What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for The Betches.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! When I was little I loved to use my dad's typewriter.
How is social media changing news?
News spreads faster now thanks to social media, especially because news can be crowdsourced and/or shared so easily.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Camille Preaker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Cover timely, relevant topics in a way that's interesting to the audience.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Asana, Slack, Gchat, Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter - it's easy to interact and tell short stories.
Who do you wish followed you?
KJ Apa, the entire cast of Riverdale, Michael Peterson, or any Kardashian
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories and writing about topics other people want to know more about.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes! I was an editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Flashback posts
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never stop chasing the story or topic you want to write about.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time really
What's the best pitch you ever got?
One that I vibed with personally - it was a collaboration with another blogger about a book we had recently finished.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Someone pitched me about pizza specials for the Superbowl...for a chain that wasn't even close to where I live.
What's your favorite drink?
Champagne
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the movies or on a beach.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The College Prepster, Lavendaire Lifestyle
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easy to get placed
