What was your first job as a journalist?
Clerk at Int'l Herald Tribune, Paris - when the Berlin Wall fell.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Dynamite! News has never been this volatile.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Don't have one.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You are a survivor. Only the committed remain in this business.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Don't remember. I have the attention span of a windshield wiper.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
iPhone for photo and video. Desktop for writing and web. Both for social media (Twitter & FB)
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Marion Nestle
Why did you become a journalist?
I was a weird kid. All journalists are outsiders.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
columnist
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Too many to count. Love stories on how broke Americans are, income inequality and weird food stories.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Journalism is a calling. Think Chorus Line. Those dancers know they'll run out of steam & their time on stage is brief. Seize that job!
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime
