Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was hired as a news assistance at high school.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It allows people to find out truth
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Walt Mossberg
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Many things, it turns out. But it’s been that way since the start.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, keep it short and sharp!
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Google Docs, Mac, Adobe Suite
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Bill Gates really. He has been an inspiration since I was young.
Why did you become a journalist?
I always wanted to write about things that could directly benefit people and the businesses.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Wrote about opinions such as less homework equates to less stress
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story on software as a service and how they can help businesses
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Life is touch. Get over it
When's the best time to pitch you?
Night times
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Google Ventures
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None really that I can think of
What's your favorite drink?
Pina Colada
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watch news or with my phone reading about startups
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Techcrunch
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I want to write more about how to help businesses but I end up writing sales materials
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