What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporting on the automotive industry.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope.
How is social media changing news?
It's allowing wider-spread access to events as they unfold live.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy..of course.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be an avid listener, and not be swayed by political pressuers.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Twitter DMs.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WP, Semrush, Grammarly, Gdocs, the list goes on..
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
2013
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
7 Golden Rules for Crushing Your Crypto Investments
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be persistent and be prepared for the opportunity when it presents itself.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Christie's selling the $69 million Beeple digital artwork.
What's your favorite drink?
A refreshing West Coast IPA.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the pool listening to audiobooks.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Washington Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That cryptocurrency is only for geeks, and tech savvy individuals. Also, that it's for criminals.
