What was your first job as a journalist?
High School newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I remember it well
How is social media changing news?
You see and hear about news quicker and from just regular people with phones. On the negative side, news can be fabricated.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Computer, Grammarly, Evernote
What's your favorite social network?
Pinterest. Great pictures and follower engagement
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories to anyone who will listen
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the only photographer
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The most difficult and dangerous hike I've ever done. This was quite an accomplishment that I'm proud of.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just write. The more you write, the better you become.
What's your favorite drink?
Mohito
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out and about in town seeking out new cafes, places to visit and meeting new people
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Buzzfeed
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That you have to work until social security age
