What was your first job as a journalist?
Does school paper count?
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I remember using my grandmother's typewriter for a sixth-grade assignment because we didn't own a computer back then.
How is social media changing news?
It's making broadcast lose the essence of actually being "news".
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
April O'Neil
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I have no preference, however I love when a pitch is full of promise and passion.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Adobe Premiere, Evernote, Zoom, Calendly, and Red Bull.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Madonna, Umberto Eco, Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift, Richard Brody, Wesley Morris.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love engaging in dialogue with readers, even if said dialogue might be somewhat one-sided sometimes.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I started a film criticism column, which years later I turned into my blog.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Anything where I get to highlight the work of a BIPOC artist.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever! If the pitch is good it can be as energizing as caffeine.
What's your favorite drink?
Very dry martini with three olives.
