What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing an article about Chinese law for The Diplomat.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It's revolutionized the ability to gather information and sources, understand what matters to the public, and communicate directly w/people.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist is someone who gathers, verifies, and then communicates information that helps the public understand the world around them.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
No preference - I'm easy.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft 365, Google Search, Android OS.
What's your favorite social network?
YouTube ... if you can count that as a social network.
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone famous.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write. Writing is a journalist's "bread and butter."
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
All of them.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read everything - you never know when a piece of information will unlock the greatest piece you've ever written.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I've never been pitched to.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
LOL. I've never been pitched to ... I'm the one who normally does the pitching.
What's your favorite drink?
Fruit juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading news, comics, or a book. Watching TV or sports.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times, Anime Network News.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The comic books, anime, and manga are for kids.
