What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing news for Babble, a Disney-owned parenting site that shuttered in 2018.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I used a typewriter for my first office job.
How is social media changing news?
It makes news more accessible - a positive - but it's flooded our feeds with unverified and misleading information - a negative.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Miranda Priestly. That's all.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I am a PC user. I use Google Docs and Sheets for just about everything.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Joanna Gaines
Why did you become a journalist?
I fell into it by accident but I've been a writer since I was a child. I love putting together service journalism pieces that help others.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about how a Utah resort leaned into making the property hospitable for native bats for Bats Magazine.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time but I'm most organized earlier in the week and more likely to respond quickly.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A pitch sent by a baby product brand that addressed me as Natalie. Talk about not doing your homework!
What's your favorite drink?
An oaky Chardonnay
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Points Guy and T+L.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That travel writing is easy and effortless and it's all about taking trips and having fun. There's definitely a less glamorous side!
