Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
You need to be engaged on social to be relevant.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or call
Who do you wish followed you?
Analysts and other media
Why did you become a journalist?
To educate, empower and guide consumers and the industry
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the editor for the Trident for 2 years,
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Flood damaged cars after Katrina and Rita, I was the first to bring it up and how it impacts consumers.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Weekdays anytime
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In a plane or at the gym
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It’s all glitz, glamour and fast cars