What was your first job as a journalist?
Photojournalist at The Times Herald in Norristown, PA.
How is social media changing news?
More sources, more information, more noise to sift through. So it helps and hinders at different times.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
We share information with the public that shouldn't be kept private.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Too many to list in this space.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Why did you become a journalist?
I know a little bit about a lot of things. Journalism is a good place for someone with very broad interests who doesn't want to be bored.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
There wasn't one, but I was the photo editor for my college paper and an "action" photographer for my high school yearbook.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn to do more things. A diverse set of skills will help you get and do any journalism job.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime by email.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee.
