Have you ever used a typewriter?
I have, indeed. Chances are good that I was online before you, as well.
How is social media changing news?
It is allowing people to encircle themselves exclusively with views that already match their own.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Journalism is the process of explaining complex subjects in a manner understandable by people outside the particular field of origin.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
"Hashtags" are a signifier of the end of humanity's collective attention span.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I use the Lord's Own Text Editor, vi.
What's your favorite social network?
The one that doesn't monetize one's browsing habits in order to sell that data to advertisers. Oh wait...
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My article on ITAR reforms proposed in 2015 had a larger effect than any other article I've written.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Remember that your job is to tell other people's stories; not your own.
What's your favorite drink?
Irish whisky, in a glass. Neat.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Laying in the prone position, staring through a scope, at a target hundreds of yards away.
