What was your first job as a journalist?
Summer Fellowship assignment in Brazil and Mexico.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No. I am a yellow pad person.
How is social media changing news?
It pushes for content that engages rather than informs multiple angles.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A seeker of captivating and transformative storytelling.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
No preference.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Voice Memo, Social Media, Google Docs, Canva, iPhone.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Kaytranada and Michelle Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
I love exploring community through storytelling.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No I was terrified of English in High School.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
ESPN Correspondent, Angela Rye's segment on recruiting from HBCU, Black Coaches in the NFL and the release of Brittney Griner Stories.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Aspire other journalists. Guardy your Affirmations and be intentional of holding onto good habits.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Sunrise and Sunset.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Locals recommendations for outdoor trips.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I dont know.
What's your favorite drink?
Mezcal Margarita
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Public Park
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
KCRW Newsletter, Californias Edition of Times, theGrio.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I dont have any.
