What was your first job as a journalist?
Social Media Editor at 14 East magazine. Outside of school, I was an intern for NBC Network News.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I have my grandma's old portable typewriter.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Rory Gilmore or Lois Lane.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
iNews, Avid/Media Central, Twitter, Facebook, Zoom
Who do you wish followed you?
The list of reporters I admire is far too long.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school didn't have a newspaper, but I was on the morning announcements.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Wednesdays and Thursdays are great. Mornings work well, but I probably won't respond right away.
What's your favorite drink?
Diet coke, hands down. Love a good hot latte, too.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside, or in my kitchen.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Block Club Chicago, Chicago Reader, WBEZ, ProPublica Illinois... list could go on.
