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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Interview Holocaust survivors.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have. I never use one now, but I have an antique one on display.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

This question feels dirty.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Either being told what to cover by an editor or brainstorming on a team.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Docs

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook. I guess?

Who do you wish followed you?

Matt Groening

Why did you become a journalist?

To tell the truest stories I could.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

A feature on the crummy life of adjunct professors at Florida International University.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Top XBOX One games.

What's your favorite drink?

IPA

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Behind a book, at the gym or in front of the TV.

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