What was your first job as a journalist?
At Blasting News
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
It increases visibility and sparks meaningful discussion
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means freedom, opportunity to express myself
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I haven't seen the funny ones
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Google Docs, Ludwig Guru
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Fellow journalists
Why did you become a journalist?
I've always been in love with a written word
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?
Proud of each and every one of them
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be persistent
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime they want
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I haven't got any
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I haven't got any
What's your favorite drink?
Beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Riding a bike
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Probably that I am shy, but the truth is that I just have a rich inner world
