What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing reviews of network operating systems for Network World: My first contribution was May 31, 1993 ...
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yep. Hated it.
How is social media changing news?
It is driving news to become more pop culture oriented and taking the gravitas out of the content ... sensationalism wins over content
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Suffering and stress
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email. And don't hassle me. Don't call.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Everything and anything. Favorites: Word, Pages, Photoshop, Chrome, Firefox, Instapaper, App.net, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and Gmail.
What's your favorite social network?
App.net, because it is everything Twitter should have offered as a social networking transport ...
Who do you wish followed you?
Barak Obama. Mitt Romney. Paris Hilton. Jerry Brown. Skrillex. Lewis Black. Gramatik. LTJ Bukem.
Why did you become a journalist?
It was a complete accident.
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?
Cold fusion might be it ... time will tell.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do something else ... I don't need competition.
