What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering asset-based securitization for the Asset Sales Report.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
A single tweet or post can swing the pendulum and spread news quickly, but the source of the news must be considered.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Becky Bloomwood
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means that you have integrity. It means that you maintain said integrity while working to tell the stories that no one else is.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Most recently, the Supreme Court's ruling on on second-lien mortgages.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Via email, anytime works. Via phone, between 8:30 am and 6 pm, but the earlier, the better.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Somewhere where my phone aka my mini-computer is allowed.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NYT, with a preference for Dealbook.
