What was your first job as a journalist?
Baltimore Sun, photo assistant
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
it's making it faster
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Michael McDougal
What does it mean to be a journalist?
everything
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
will get back to you
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
a loaded Mac and an iPhone
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
David Simon
Why did you become a journalist?
family trade
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
yes, sports
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Anthrax, 2002, Trenton area
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
save money
When's the best time to pitch you?
afternoons
What's the best pitch you ever got?
meet me at this crime scene
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
a long email
What's your favorite drink?
gin martini
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
the beach
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Washington Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
how I get information
