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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing freelance for a Lockheed Martin project
Have you ever used a typewriter?
There is a 1923 Underwood on my desk as I type. I love writing letters on it still :)
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stephen King
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means that you live and breathe and believe what you are working on.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress and an iPod :)
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories and writing them down. Pretty basic.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Going to Sea World for a story regarding Blackfish
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't try to write like anyone but yourself, unless you like failing. A lot.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. Bring it on.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
From my current employer. He is amazing.
What's your favorite drink?
Gin and Tonic
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Federalist Papers Project
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's 'sexy'. There's nothing sexy about working on a laptop until 3am. Nothing.
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