What was your first job as a journalist?
My first paying writing job involved writing about flaxseed oil for a supplement company.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, when I was 15 for a typing class.
How is social media changing news?
Many people scroll through social media and get their news from it.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Giving helpful and/or entertaining info to the readers.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't remember.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I don't take pitches because I strictly write.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
I don't really have anybody in mind.
Why did you become a journalist?
I was reading the sports section of the newspaper when I was 22, then decided that I wanted to be a writer.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Anything involving tech and gambling.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Try doing a little free work for a smaller site if you can't get a paying job write away. This will help you build a small portfolio.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I'm a writer and don't take pitches.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I don't take pitches.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I don't take pitches.
What's your favorite drink?
White Monster with pineapple juice in it.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking the dog or watching TV.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Reddit cryptocurrency section
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I can stop working anytime and do whatever, whenever.
