What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for a college newspaper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
No filters and no accountability
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore)
What does it mean to be a journalist?
That you need to be accurate, honest, and objective when sharing news stories.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google, Microsoft, Asana, Getty, WordPress
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter - it's the newsiest :)
Who do you wish followed you?
Top journalists like Peggy Noonan, Gayle King, and John Dickerson
Why did you become a journalist?
I love learning about people and sharing what I've learned.
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?
Stories that truly serve a purpose and inform readers of something valuable.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always ask the questions - the worst they can say is 'no comment.'
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An opportunity to interview Barbara Corcoran on an initiative to help women in business.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To cover Super Bowl buffet foods.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Driving!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Time or Newsweek
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That entertainment is 100% frivolous.
