What does it mean to be a journalist?
To report the truth.
Why did you become a journalist?
A love of writing and the pursuit of the truth.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A piece on California's efforts to close the digital divide and a piece on the National Farmers Union.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write a lot and read even more.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic, Vox, LA Times, NY Times, WaPo