What was your first job as a journalist?
high school newspaper and yearbook
Have you ever used a typewriter?
a LONG time ago
How is social media changing news?
definitely making it more immediate and creates a challenge to deeper reporting
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
truman capote
What does it mean to be a journalist?
to be truthful and fair
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
laptop, wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Why did you become a journalist?
because i love telling stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
yes i did. i covered art, music and theater
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
children's hospital LA gala
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
be passionate about what you're covering. it shows if you're just going through the motions
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime via email
What's the best pitch you ever got?
please come cover our pet fashion show
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
please come cover our pet fashion show! ha!
What's your favorite drink?
water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
at a live music event
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
vanity fair
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
that's it's frivolous and doesn't have meaning
