What was your first job as a journalist?
Reviewing Ed Sheeran’s album Divide
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I have two— they were on my Christmas list when I was little and I cherish them.
How is social media changing news?
As a young journalist, I feel that social media and I have grown up together. For better or for worse, news is faster and more accessible.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kitt Kittredge (from American Girl Dolls— she’s awesome!)
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The better question would be “What doesn’t it mean to be a journalist?”
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Nicely
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google docs, google docs, google docs
What's your favorite social network?
Snapchat
Who do you wish followed you?
Freddie Mercury... a girl can dream
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing, I love music, I write songs, so why not write about them?
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Regretfully, I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
If you know me, you know I’m indecisive. One of my favourites, though, is an interview of my mother that I turned in for a school project.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
We’re all aspiring journalists, darling. Keep writing, ask for what you want, and be honest.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time— as long as it’s not earlier than 9 AM GMT
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I got asked to review an Ed Sheeran concert— it was my first stadium concert ever!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
All my pitches have been wonderful.
What's your favorite drink?
Tea. Root beer. Fresh lemonade. Cream soda. Water. Iced tea. Anything that isn’t coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading with my pugs.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Rolling Stone
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it’s “soft...” is that supposed to be an insult? The abstract nature of music is what provides its beauty.
