What was your first job as a journalist?
Staff Writer at The Bronco Blaze! I was 14.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope!
How is social media changing news?
It's making it better if you ask me. Journalists are now forever accessible. However, swiftness is over-valued.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a watchdog of those in power, to be a storyteller for those with little means to tell their story.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Quickly, without bias. Don't tell me a story with an agenda.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe InDesign, iPhone, iPad.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter. Its just so fast, so real. I look for information on twitter before anywhere else.
Who do you wish followed you?
Glenn Greenwald, Timothy Burke, Chad Ochocinco.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I believe it is the most important thankless job in this country today.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yep! Editor-in-Chief since I was a sophomore- well sort of.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My editorial on censorship in public schools.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
"To aspiring journalists"-- I am an aspiring journalist! But, I guess, tell the story that you are best suited and informed to tell.
When's the best time to pitch you?
All the time! Weekends or overnight is best cause I'm always on in the morning.
