Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not professionally, but I love them.
How is social media changing news?
It has made more information readily available, but also given rise to countless sources who are less than credible.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Superman?
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I am a servant to the public, a story teller and a watch dog.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Anything available, be it a laptop, a notebook or a napkin and pen. Audio recorders and cameras also come into play.
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
College paper, wrote feature stories and editorials.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
There have been too many to pick just one.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow the money.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out doing on the scene reporting.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I read everything I can get my hands on.
