What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing articles for my college's newsletter.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
By making news more accessible.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To consistently report the truth.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't usually use Twitter for news, so I can't remember any.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Over email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Canva, Google docs.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Elizabeth Warren
Why did you become a journalist?
To bring awareness to important human and animal rights issues.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To read and write as much as possible.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the afternoon.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing with my animals.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it isn't accessible for most people.
