What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance writer for high school sports
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It allows people to get information in real time and helps users customize how and when they get their news
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ray Romano
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I get to tell stories about teams and athletes that readers otherwise wouldn't find just through social media and team websites
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
N/A
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, text or Twitter DM
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Twitter, Google, radio
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
More sports fans
Why did you become a journalist?
2013
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?
A story about a high school soccer player who was battling Ewing Sarcoma and got to play in his school's first-ever state championship win
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard, ask for help when needed and be professional
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Tennessee State University starting a Division I ice hockey program
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Chocolate milk
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out in nature
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
ESPN, Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I can get tickets to games for free when I'm not working
