What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote film reviews for Hybrid Magazine.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It's becoming alarmingly muddled. Sometimes it's hard to tell what's an ad, spam, or a genuine story.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I. M. Fletcher from Gregory Mcdonald's Fletch novels.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Gathering the news, being factual, and not sacrificing substance for style.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't think hashtags are that funny.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I enjoy the opportunity to generate my own pitches that I can turn into a story, especially if it's a pitch where I can see the entire story.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Docs, Preview, Office, Emaki, Grammarly, Associated Press Style Book, AP Title Capitalization, Photos, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
John Pollock
Why did you become a journalist?
My interest is in entertainment news and how it develops.
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?
I am one of the few people to have interviewed Martha Hart, the widow of the late Owen Hart.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Perform your due diligence, check over your work, and check your facts.
When's the best time to pitch you?
24/7
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I got to write a pitch about one of my favorite anime series, The Eminence in Shadow.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I'm pleading the fifth.
What's your favorite drink?
Cherry Clearly Canadian.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I like to check out new places listed on The Infatuation.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Hollywood Reporter
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I only like pro wrestling.
