What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing pick-up stories for my university newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! Very difficult compared to a modern keyboard.
How is social media changing news?
It's adding a whole new way of viewing news and journalism, and opening the industry to people who never could have been a part of it before
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Joan Callamezzo from Parks and Recreation is the only correct answer.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means covering the important issues and telling the stories of those who need it.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
A little lewd and inappropriate, but many journalists shorten "journalism" to "'ism"
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I love hearing about new things, and I love pitching stories myself. Fresh content is what drives journalism forward.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A laptop, recorder, pen and notepad, and my listening ears
What's your favorite social network?
I'd say Reddit!
Who do you wish followed you?
My mother won't follow me on Twitter and I don't know why
Why did you become a journalist?
It was the only possible option for my aspirations to make the world better and help people.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Sadly, I did not
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My Master's thesis, Pride Colours
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stick to your values!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
"We'd like to offer you a position at our company"
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I will say I have made some pretty bad pitches myself, but I'm always learning
What's your favorite drink?
water!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Writing!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Kotaku
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Queer journalism has a stereotype of being whiny and based in identity politics, which is the opposite of true
