What was your first job as a journalist?
No
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
People hear/read/see only what they want to
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Not sure
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Don't recall
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Not sure
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word. Excel.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Smart people
Why did you become a journalist?
By chance
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Writer.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The "mosaic ceiling" faced by visible minorities, especially in certain communities.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Data-informed analysis
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not sure
What's your favorite drink?
Beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hockey rink or Muay Thai gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Paul Krugman on the NYT
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Not sure
