What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing these comic reviews that I currently write. Does that make me a journalist? Some would say no..
Have you ever used a typewriter?
..back when I was a teenager, my parents bought me an electric typewriter, the name of which escapes me.
How is social media changing news?
It's easily swayed by social capital. Which is dangerous, because who gets to decide who gets how much capital, socially?
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Billy Batson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be honest and as unbiased for the public's perception as possible.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I'm not hip to the
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Amusingly
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
The Internet, Wordpress, Slack, Facebook, Twitter, Chrome
What's your favorite social network?
The bar
Who do you wish followed you?
My dog, when she's supposed to. Oh, it's a Twitter thing. Um..Jeff Bezos.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because there aren't enough people writing intelligent, eloquent articles about comics. That I've seen.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didn't, but it looked fun from the Chess Club room..
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Every comic that I think is going to do well I review, and sometimes they get optioned into shows, and that's cool.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write better words constantly.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Literally anytime that isn't right when I wake up.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Little League, probably.
What's your favorite drink?
Currently water, followed by non-brown soda.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the porch.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Image Comics
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Comics are for dorks.
