What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a copy editor at The Washington Times.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media extends the conversation, uncovers new sources and broadens our perspectives.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Snoopy (He was either a narrative journalist or a novelist, right?).
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's an incredible responsibility to report news and provide information to help people make the best decisions for their lives.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email jroberts at everydayhealthinc dot com.
What's your favorite social network?
I rarely meet a social network I don't like.
Why did you become a journalist?
I believe(d) in journalism's ability to give voice to the voiceless.