How is social media changing news?
Social media apps like TikTok are morphing boring news stories into entertaining short-form content that pleases our short attention span.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
The more down-to-earth, the better.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A multitude of reputable resources to uncover hidden information and source, and resize images.
What's your favorite social network?
YouTube. Although I rarely communicate through YT, it brings communities together with entertaining, informative videos.
Who do you wish followed you?
Jeremy Clarkson, of course.
Why did you become a journalist?
Honesty, automotive journalism combines two of my biggest passions - writing and cars. It's like having a deep-fried chocolate bar.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Limited to professional writing, I loved uncovering the best borderline supercars you can buy for less than $30,000.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Many newcomers believe that only unique content gains traction, or only content that caters to the algorithm. In reality, it's both.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
"Hi. I want work for your company. I speek good English. Help plz. Thx in edvance"
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I'll either be at university, the gym, or with a pressure washer in hand, cleaning my car (myths about keeping a black car clean are true).
