What was your first job as a journalist?
n/a
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no I wish!
How is social media changing news?
making it easier to share new work
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
clark kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
to tell interesting meaningful stories and constructing thoughtful narratives about people and the world at large.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
not sure
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
google programs, substack, photoshop
What's your favorite social network?
instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
fellow journalists and editors in the food media space, anyone else who is interested in my work!
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell interesting stories about my culinary identity and to explore my fascinations in home cooking, baking, and food culture.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
n/a
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
my report on Taste about a korean food phrase.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
just keep writing!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Earlier in the week
What's the best pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's your favorite drink?
diet coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
on the bike or on a run outside!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Taste cooking, some meals newsletter, Jia Tolentino on The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
that I only write about korean food - I think that is one of my main interests but I have a broad range of interests!
