What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing as a handicapper for a now-defunct horseracing site.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's putting a lot of unverified stuff out there.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
n/a
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's great. You get to talk with great people and lets your creativity flow. Also, you get to see your name in print.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
n/a
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word press and word software
What's your favorite social network?
I guess Facebook, but I don't really like any of them.
Who do you wish followed you?
Andy Weir
Why did you become a journalist?
To do what I love.
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?
Articles on high-tech greenhouses and Mars Sample Return Mission.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read from reputable publications. You can never read too many stories and get too many ideas.
When's the best time to pitch you?
n/a
What's the best pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's your favorite drink?
Water -- it hydrates your brain.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading, watching TV or enjoying the outdoors.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Men's Journal
