What was your first job as a journalist?
Obituary Writer.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, in my youth.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William Miller
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you are curious, somewhat skeptical and enthusiastic.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email Only - Usually get to them during business hours
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Ian Hunter
Why did you become a journalist?
To engage with topics I find interesting.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Go to the best journalism school you can get into.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Email only, usually get to them during business hours.
What's your favorite drink?
Iced Tea -- no sugar
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Behind a book or on the stationary bicycle.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly
