What was your first job as a journalist?
I interned at The Goshen News in Goshen, Indiana.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Absolutely.
How is social media changing news?
It's a whole lot faster.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I'm a freelance journalist, not an editor, so I don't field many pitches. PR pitches are only helpful when they're specific to my beats.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google, Google, and more Google
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope. I was deep into literature over journalism at the time.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Let your curiosity get the best of you.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In transit to a new destination or sitting by a sunny window with a book somewhere.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NPR online or the newest in-flights
