What was your first job as a journalist?
Pickwise
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
News drops quicker on social media then anywhere else
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
April O'Neil
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I have the chance to share my thoughts on a sports-related topic
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Nothing
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
through a chat app
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Computer, Sports Stats, Google Docs, Google Sheets
What's your favorite social network?
X
Who do you wish followed you?
Famous Athletes
Why did you become a journalist?
My love for sports
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, didn't have one at the time
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Does the No. 1 Jersey need to be earned at Michigan State
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do your research
When's the best time to pitch you?
During the day
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Getting to talk with three sisters that played golf at Michigan State, while I was a student in the school of Journalism
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Having to right about a racecar drivers political views
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching TV, playing video games or at a sporting event or concert
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Lansing State Journal
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easy
