What was your first job as a journalist?
Outdoor writer for a free newsweekly.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I learned to type fast in elementary school.
How is social media changing news?
Raising visibility of journalists; upending business model; contributing to impression that news is tap water; enabling disinformation.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mikael Blomkvist, Will McAvoy and John-Boy Walton
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Brief email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Chrome, Word, Excel, Trint, Signal.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres
Why did you become a journalist?
I loved to write & explore; inspired by a family member. It was a window onto the world, into other lives. I could solve puzzles, shed light.
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?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do the hard work. Always be more interested in understanding than judging; humble, thick-skinned, grateful someone lets you tell their story.
What's your favorite drink?
Water and espresso-based drinks.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Bicycling, climbing, hiking.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Associated Press, The Washington Post
