What was your first job as a journalist?
Red County
Have you ever used a typewriter?
in 8th grade
How is social media changing news?
It is the news
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Dr. Seuss
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be responsible and fair with what you write
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, Word
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter?
Who do you wish followed you?
Th Pope
Why did you become a journalist?
It just happened one day.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
No sure
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be yourself.
When's the best time to pitch you?
3am
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Hey, Javier can you repost my story?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Hey Javier, can you repost my story?
What's your favorite drink?
Cold water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Too many to say
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all "Fake News"
