What was your first job as a journalist?
To write a crime report!
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes I have!
How is social media changing news?
By making news accessible to people who wouldn't usually be involved. This has ushered in a multitude of new opinions.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To let the facts and the people do the talking.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
A text message would work best. Otherwise, email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google docs, Microsoft Word, learning Adobe indesign, any type of voice recording software.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk, Shane Smith, and Donald Trump
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to tell stories, and more importantly, hear others' stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not. We didn't have one.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Writing about a beloved administrator who left my school to pursue his dream full-time.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
When writing an article, put it all out - nothing is set in stone until it's officially published.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime, my eyes are always red from too much screen time anyways,
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Writing a feature about an administrator for student government who was leaving.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I had to investigate multiple instances of students vaping in the library.
What's your favorite drink?
Iced Coffee. Black, two sugars.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Somewhere in the newsroom!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic, hands down.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I talk to random people all day for no reason.
