What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing op-eds and covering activism-related events in my local newspaper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I do own one.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is allowing more users to report on what is going on in the world.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I do not have a favorite fictional one.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To highlight stories and people that might otherwise not be covered, to give a voice to the voiceless.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I'm not sure to be honest!
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By any means: email, Zoom, etc.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Canva, Canon Eos Rebel T5 Camera
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Angelina Jolie
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist to raise awareness about what is going on in their world and to make a positive difference in what people read.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did, I was the editor of it senior year.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An article I did in 2020 for a Pride/Juneteenth protest
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep following what you are passionate about and you'll find that it leads you to where you need to be.
When's the best time to pitch you?
At anytime!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An article highlighting preschoolers creating artwork for high school students following student deaths.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Have not received one that was bad as of yet.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Exploring New York City
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Anything from Vice
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That activism does not actually change anything.
