What was your first job as a journalist?
Working for the Independent Film Channel, covering film festivals as their on camera host.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Writers can reach their audience directly and drive traffic to their articles.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stephen Glass.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means being your own editor.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Gently.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My MacBook Pro. WordPress. Netflix.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter. .
Who do you wish followed you?
Someone who hired freelancers at Grantland.
Why did you become a journalist?
A childhood spent watching "Siskel & Ebert" on television.
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?
I really loved getting to write from a theoretical perspective about super hero comics for The Village Voice. That was a thrill.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Have cheap tastes.
