Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I made the switch from typewriter to computer after college. I have my mother's pale pink Smith Corona in my office for fun.
Why did you become a journalist?
With hindsight, I now say that helping people tell their stories, and helping people get access to accurate information is a form of service.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Write and take photos. Although I was more active on the yearbook, where I was the editor. Yearbook was more like a magazine to me.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Standup paddleboarding. I am working on paddling in all 50 states.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Postindustrial, Preservation, Southerly