What was your first job as a journalist?
Writer for an alternative newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's the primary news source for many people now.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Bridget Jones
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Can't think of one
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack, Wordpress, Newsengin, phone and laptop
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
I love researching and sharing my knowledge and experience with readers.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, but only a few articles.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I love my story and video on the most wished-for Airbnb in the world - a treehouse!
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
It's a tough business, so you need a passion for it to handle the obstacles.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No answer
What's your favorite drink?
Gin and tonic
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my couch or on a plane.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker, although sometimes I just read the cartoons.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
For the travel beat, it's that I know everything about everywhere in the world.
