Courageous conversations with emerging artists and Broadway stars about theater and other stuff.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
WDNA Public Access Radio
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I'm old school.
How is social media changing news?
For me, social media has changed everything, by providing a forum in which the community can engage directly with me during my interviews.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mary Tyler Moore
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means everything to me to be able to lead with curiosity, write about an art form I love, and engage the public.
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?
Microsoft Word, Audacity, Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Lou Grant (lol)
Why did you become a journalist?
To be able to disseminate news and information honestly.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Absolutely. Miami Palmetto Senior High School Newspaper (Sports Editor)
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My interview with Kristin Chenoweth is a career highlight and my work on bringing the theater community together amidst the pandemic.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep on writing and lead with integrity.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
WIth my family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
American Theatre Magazine
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we are not trained journalists.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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