What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance beats
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yeah
How is social media changing news?
Prominently
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Not anyone in particular
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Great value and respect
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Many
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Prominently
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mobile, social media, telephone
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
None
Why did you become a journalist?
Gods wish
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Not a trend during my time
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Interviews
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn the trade
When's the best time to pitch you?
All time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
For a travel story
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not much
What's your favorite drink?
Beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading or smart phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Reputed authors
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Cannot handle all
