Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! During my early school years. Our family was excited when we "upgraded" to a German typewriter with a digital screen.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I'm currently not accepting pitches for stories.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Newsbank, Newspapers.com, general search engine searching, and public library book searches.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram.
Who do you wish followed you?
Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not work for my high school or college newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am most proud of finding patterns in 1,204 U.S. school shootings that could help communities prevent the next act of school gun violence.
What's your favorite drink?
Starbucks decaf soy mocha, no whipped cream.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Writing in my journal or enjoying a quiet evening with my wife, watching a streaming movie.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
AP News.
