What was your first job as a journalist?
Reviewing books.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Of course.
How is social media changing news?
Rapidly and drastically
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Spider Jerusalem
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A lot. But being honest to yourself and others at first.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I have to yet stumble upon such.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Plenty, always depends on the gig.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Influental people.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I simply love it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A gig that is pitched/offered to me by an outlet.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard, dont get distracted by hindraces. There will be plenty f them.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is the best time to pitch me. I am always open.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Covering Locarno and Rotterdam Film Fest.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
unsolicited interview
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee & Water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
iPhone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
No being a commercially-oriented
