What was your first job as a journalist?
Working as a part-time football analyst at Pro Football Focus.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Absolutely, that's where I had to start!
How is social media changing news?
It's making everything more accessible. You can practically search for the kind of news you want.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgandy.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A responsibility, as well as a way to express yourself in a way the public can relate.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Directly.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Excel, Google sheets, TryCast Recording Studio, OBS, Slack, Discord
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter... even though they haven't verified me.
Who do you wish followed you?
Jonathan Davis of Korn.
Why did you become a journalist?
I've always enjoyed writing and my love for sports always came out in that. It started out as a hobby that I enjoyed, but became my career.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didn't, nope.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Primer
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write every day. Embrace the errors when you start because that's the time to make them. You'll get better with experience.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's the best pitch you ever got?
TBD
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
TBD
What's your favorite drink?
Depends on the day. I do drink a Lo Carb Monster every day, though.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching a movie with my family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I've always enjoyed Peter King's MMQB. Also, novels that don't revolve around sports. Karin Slaughter is one of my favorite authors.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That's it's easy. There's always someone who wants your job, so there's no letting up.
