Have you ever used a typewriter?
I'm 22. ... so, no.
How is social media changing news?
Everything is quicker. We aren't always first. Sometimes that random Facebook group is. But we can be the best and the most accurate.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
The ones based on true stories. All the President's Men, Spotlight, Frost/Nixon
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Keep the public informed. From road closures, to education issues, to how you'll be impacted by new legislation. People need to be informed
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Suites, Excel
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
Watergate project in 10th grade. And in community college, I realized I might have a knack for this.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope! Homeschooled
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
So many. Private vouchers (my first professional award!), stories around racism, education stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep on pressing on. Things will get rough, but we have to keep going. And don't be afraid. Just ask questions
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At home
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Crain's Cleveland, Chronicle of Higher Ed, Ohio Cap Journal
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's boring, inside baseball. Not for the general public. It doesn't have to be that way
