What was your first job as a journalist?
Trainee with the Wolverhampton Express & Star
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Sarah Jane Smith from the Dr Who spin-off.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Andrew Ridgley. Again, it’s my age.
Why did you become a journalist?
I was very nosey and wanted to make a difference.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Not high school - Wolverhampton Poly - intrepid reporter!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An interview with the daughter of a man murdered by Stalin’s regime.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Take time to learn your craft. Always question.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever you’d like in working hours.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Right now, on a sofa in front of a US drama that’s had us all hooked.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love a good puzzle book and blame my age.
