What was your first job as a journalist?
Writer for Soccer Times.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It's a worry - short-form media means people are using less of their attention span and therefore leaving out important details.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
N/A
What does it mean to be a journalist?
An incredible responsibility - and a privilege to be able to work to tell stories for the public.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
N/A
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
CMS, Wordpress, SEO tools, Optimo.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Daniel Taylor from The Athletic
Why did you become a journalist?
A passion for research, investigating and telling sporting stories as well as informing the public of the truth.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I don't believe there was one.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
In-depth story on the story of former British boxing champion Jack Gardner.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard, don't be afraid of saying no or putting yourself out there.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A story on Jack Gardner.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Apple Juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a football match
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Sunday Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Journalists trying to find stories when they're not there.
