What was your first job as a journalist?
Newspaper reporter.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Hahahahaha!
How is social media changing news?
A lot more media reporting on the media. First major de-coupling of journalism from newspapers entirely. Opens up publishing to everyone.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
When I was a girl it was Brenda Starr, Star Reporter. As an adult, William Boot from Evelyn Waugh's book, Scoop.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to have a passion for truth.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mac Air, Olympus digital recorder, Canon dslr, Sony Handycam, MS Office, Final Cut Pro, Dragon Dictate, waterproof notebooks & pens, binocs.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Ed Yong
Why did you become a journalist?
By accident. I needed a job and the newspaper needed a reporter. I became a journalist out of necessity, and stayed one out of passion.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope. I was a devoted track and x-country runner in my spare time.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Not any one, but I'm currently most proud of my archaeology/ecology stories from research on Canada's West Coast.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time.
