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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering the Philadelphia Union during the finals games of their 2016 season.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
Simply put, social media makes news available instantly.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I like facts, not fiction.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means that you are being entrusted with factually relaying news while providing thought-provoking analysis.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
As a factual sports reporter.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Tweetdeck, Google Docs, and Grammarly.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Chad Ochocinco
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to properly, and factually, inform the public about the sporting world before engaging with them in a spirited and respectful debate.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Wasn't interested at being a journalist at that time so no.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
MLB Owners Meeting's recap.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stick with it, don't give up, and don't be afraid to do the dirty and sometimes unpaid work.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever a soccer match is NOT on.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Talking about Virtual Reality and the impact it can have in the sporting world.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To write a story about an MLB player taking his daughter to school.
What's your favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out running or getting a meal with a friend.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal or New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am critical despite mainly focusing on positives.
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