What was your first job as a journalist?
edit assistant
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I once had a dream about it.
How is social media changing news?
It makes the public act as consumers and deliverers of news, which can be a good thing and a bad thing at the same time.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Telling the great big story with truth and ethics with a sprinkle of humor thrown in.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Send a very basic pitch letter, via email, that explains the 5ws of your story. Do not send anything that appeared in other major pubs.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS word, Wordpress, Skype Call Recorder,
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Who do you wish followed you?
The brilliant Adam Moss and the fabulously cool Joanna Coles.
Why did you become a journalist?
It was an accident.
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?
The flash mob story was a blast to pull together. Even more proud that it made the cover pages of Sunday Styles.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't work for free.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime but if you're looking to pitch to monthly magazines, you should think ahead 6 months for the lead time.
