What was your first job as a journalist?
Logging C-Span.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Absolutely!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Khadijah James
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a voice to the voiceless, a source for those hungry for the truth, and a megaphone to drown out the noise.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Buffer, Google Docs, Sprout Social
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter is my newspaper.
Who do you wish followed you?
(Oprah!) Janelle Monae and Tamron Hall.
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell the stories that are often overlooked and need to be told. I want to focus on the people who are doing the work to change the world.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes! Writing, photography, and layout.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stop SAYING you want to be a journalist and not SHOWING that you are a journalist. Get out there and do the work! The world is waiting.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late at night. (I'm a night owl.)
What's your favorite drink?
Orange Freeze from United Dairy Farmers or a Strawberry Fribble from Friendly's
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a movie, at the gym, on the road, or sleep.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Positivity is scarce.
