What was your first job as a journalist?
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Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
x
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Andy Sachs
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means being a communicator
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
x
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer receiving emails
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Jira, Asana, AirTable, Google Analytics 4, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, WordPress, Craft CMS, Squarespace
What's your favorite social network?
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Who do you wish followed you?
x
Why did you become a journalist?
x
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not! I once wrote an article for them about a spring break trip sponsored by the school
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write as much as you can!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Beginning of the month
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A great email about a bread baking cookbook
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
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What's your favorite drink?
Seltzer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the park
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Texas Monthly
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we just use the publisher blurbs for our book lists
