What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a copy editor at my hometown newspaper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It's forcing news outlets to completely rethink how news is presented, often for the worse.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Perd Hapley.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell stories with facts.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Socialflow, Google Analytics, CrowdTangle, AP
What's your favorite social network?
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Who do you wish followed you?
People who live in my beat.
Why did you become a journalist?
I like to talk to people and I like to write.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I wrote stories.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about the logistical aspects of transitioning a state government from a previous administration to a new administration.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find a partner who can subsidize your less-than lucrative career.
When's the best time to pitch you?
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What's the best pitch you ever got?
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What's the worst pitch you ever got?
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What's your favorite drink?
Slightly watered down lemon-lime Gatorade after a run.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At home with my wife and cat.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Philadelphia Inquirer
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it is much smaller than it actually is.
