What was your first job as a journalist?
Published of the Greysheet
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes!
How is social media changing news?
in social media everyone comes off as an expert, which is definitely not the case.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Charles Dickens
What does it mean to be a journalist?
it means bringing integrity, objectivity, and honesty to your work. trust your readers to decide for themselves
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
CDN Exchange, Apple Macbook Air, iPhone
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
anyone who will read and engage with my writing
Why did you become a journalist?
After a long career as a trader (buyer and seller) of rare coins and paper money, I wanted to switch gears to give back by educating.
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?
My research paper, written in 2021, on the pricing of extreme rarities in collectibles.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
learn about your subject before writing on it
When's the best time to pitch you?
morning
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
everything related to bitcoin (lol)
What's your favorite drink?
iced tea, unsweet
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
tennis court or golf course
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
apple news
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
that collectible coins are related to bitcoins
