What was your first job as a journalist?
The Daily Cal newspaper at UC Berkeley
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, when I worked in Time magazine's Los Angeles bureau.
How is social media changing news?
The internet is changing how we communicate.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Charles Foster Kane, newspaperman played by Orson Welles, in the film Citizen Kane
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Info@SierraFoodWineArt.com
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Social media, public databases, video hosting like You Tube, Bluetoad for digital edition
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Sierra Culture.com promotes food, wine & beer, art & music and travel for Tahoe, Truckee, Grass Valley & Nevada City, and Placer and Nevada County CA.
Why did you become a journalist?
“I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world.”
— Henry Luce
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was the Editor.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
A passion for listening and storytelling
When's the best time to pitch you?
Weekday mornings
What's your favorite drink?
A glass of fine wine
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Sailing
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wine Spectator
