What was your first job as a journalist?
Daily newspaper reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
Increasing the role of the citizen journalist; exposing news more quickly and easily; diminishing readers' desire for deep reporting
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means dedication and responsibility
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Concise emails that clearly state the who, what, when, where, and why
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Social media, search engines, Adobe Creative Suite
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
President Barack Obama
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Reporting on the work of African architect Diébédo Francis Kéré
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be prepared to suffer for your craft
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings, Monday through Thursday
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Too many to name just one!
What's your favorite drink?
Root beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Running
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
National Geographic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Architecture is not worth covering in mainstream publications
