Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Looking for active, elderly women to interview for a story on why Hong Kong women have the longest life expectancy.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Sadly not. But I would like to acquire one at a second-hand sale at some point.
How is social media changing news?
Both for good and for bad
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
TBD
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be humble, to be curious, to be hungry
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Don't pay attention to #hashtags enough to really have an answer
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Evernote is high up on the list
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Hm...
Why did you become a journalist?
I couldn't imagine doing anything else
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Kind of. Wrote the occasional column.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
TBD
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Check back with me on this one when I feel like I'm in a position to dish out advice
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime, really
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Not quite sure yet
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Let me consult my burn book....
What's your favorite drink?
Right now, ice cold coconut water after a hot run
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Running on the trails
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Not sure about this one either
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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