What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for my school's admissions blog.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not yet
How is social media changing news?
It is giving everyone a chance to report and engage with the news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
N/A
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to tell the truth and to use your words for the common good.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
N/A
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Make it sound interesting
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Otter.Ai
What's your favorite social network?
Youtube and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
The person reading this.
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell the true stories of the poor and misrepresented.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not do work for my highschool newspaper... at the time, I thought I was "too cool" for it
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am most proud of covering the true stories of refugees seeking resettlement into America.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay persistent and keep writing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the mornings, before noon.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not Sure
What's your favorite drink?
Water and ginger-ale
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book or heading to the gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I like to read Bloomberg, the Atlantic, Reuters and the New York TImes.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That other counties view the United States in the same way we view ourselves.
