What was your first job as a journalist?
Israel Now News
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
It's giving everyone a voice shifting the balance of what news actually is, and should be.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Trying to stay informed, and seeing the story from as many perspectives as possible
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Not sure.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
DM, sharing your life with me, letting me decide if it's something I can cover.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Lots of coding ones.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram, unfortunately.
Who do you wish followed you?
Gary Vee
Why did you become a journalist?
I like offering value to those around me.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Israel Now News :)
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Patience and grit.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time of the day, really.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
2 weeks ago, was moved by the story.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A demanding one, like the person was owed coverage.
What's your favorite drink?
Water, it's the most essential, too.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a computer
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I like vacation.
