Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes... but it had some functions that were digital and was just for fun. I was a kid.
How is social media changing news?
It is changing how accessible news is.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I read non-fiction writing and memoir. I look to journalists for the truth.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To look for the truth and not settle for generalities.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I am open. Short and sweet or longer is good!
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Suite, Google, Adobe.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook. I know, it's the old person Network, but I enjoy words more than pictures!
Who do you wish followed you?
Bernie Sanders,
Why did you become a journalist?
I have been a professional writer since 2010.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was a writer. I was the youngest one (10th grader) in the class, my first year.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I work on a lot of features about noteworthy people and businesses. It is very inspiring. I was featured in New York Times as a voice in 2019
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be consistent. Pitch regularly. Subscribe to HARO. Continue to read and learn your craft.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To be featured in the NYT story and share my story on video.... not writing, but to help change the world.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A foreign dating site.
What's your favorite drink?
Water. Actually, sparking water with lime!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking outside to a coffee shop to get my cup of Joe on. :)
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times, The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I'm a perfectionist. I'm just a procrastinator trying to do my best, so I get a lot accomplished!
