What was your first job as a journalist?
Working for a council publication
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
I'm not convinced it has helped the trade all that much
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Prefer real ones
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being original
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email then call is fine
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Otter.ai, Slack
What's your favorite social network?
It used to be Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
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Why did you become a journalist?
To help others
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
At uni I did. I wrote food reviews of the various options on the campus.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Working on a campaign for the Irish Post to help keep RTÉ Radio 1's longwave service in place for those who relied on it.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't do it for the money
When's the best time to pitch you?
I'm a morning person
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None comes to mind
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Anything in all caps
What's your favorite drink?
Guinness
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my little one at a park somewhere
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
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What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That you don't need insurance
