What was your first job as a journalist?
Bureau reporter. Gaylord, Michigan.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Phil Connors.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's about being able to listen, learn, and lead in one's family, workplace, and community.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What's your favorite social network?
I like it - but I will never understand what excites and what doesn't excite the X (formerly Twitter) audience.
Who do you wish followed you?
David Foster. Steve Lukather. Jeff Lynne. Michael Buble.
Why did you become a journalist?
I recognized the itch as a junior high student watching the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy - running to tell teachers what had happened.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. But, I was the coordinator of the paper when I returned to teach Journalism.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am most proud of developing, and then nurturing a trust with the family of a hazing victim.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be observant. Be humble. Own the moment.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime via email and I will do my best to reply in a timely fashion.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Spending time with family, at sporting events, exercising.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I enjoying reading Google's news section - specifically the access it gives to local content.
