How is social media changing news?
Making us dependant on platforms we don't control (bad), but that's forcing us to shape our businesses to meet readers where they are (good)
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Journalism generally is how we understand our world and each other. News is a sacred duty to carry the concerns of community to the powerful.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email w/ enough personalization to demonstrate you understand who I am, what RANGE is, and how your pitch meaningfully impacts our readers.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school didn't have a newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Too many to count. I'd say RANGE, as a project to give journalists real equity and power over their lives, could be the capstone of my career
What's your favorite drink?
Too many to list. For cocktails: something with some smokiness (scotch or mezcal) and something bright to balance is always good
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a different computer ... or at a movie, playing tennis, being with people I love
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That Spokane
