What was your first job as a journalist?
College newspaper as a features writer.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! Got one from a thrift shop when I was in middle school to write the next great American novel.
How is social media changing news?
Short attention spans mean chunked copy with click-bait headlines.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Keep the world informed about current news, trends, and concerns.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Taylor Swift
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories of any kind! And I'm obsessed with editing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, but I did work for my college newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Psych safety in the workplace.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find a mentor, read what other people are putting out, and write write write!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Anything related to the people behind the organization.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Asking my corporate training company to publish an article about adult toys.
What's your favorite drink?
Like any true journalist, coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Cozied up with my pets reading a book.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we (a media outlet for corporate trainers) are a training company.
