What was your first job as a journalist?
Staff Write at Xfire, writing gaming guides.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
In fact, I did. It was my first contact with writing, and I have never let it go since. There was something magical in the clickety-clack that motivated me to write incessantly.
How is social media changing news?
The delivery speed. News travels the world in a matter of minutes. However, on the other hand, this has also helped spread fake news, leaving the typical citizen contaminated.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To understand the context of a situation and translate it in an objective and transparent way in order to inform readers in either an unbiased or very passionate manner.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Be authentic.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Grammarly, and Wordtune.
What's your favorite social network?
Does PSN counts?
Who do you wish followed you?
Jeff Grubb and Elon Musk.
Why did you become a journalist?
As a gamer, I enjoyed updating myself with new game content. Meanwhile, I enjoyed making parodies of the shows I like and putting myself in the role of the main character. Journalism allowed me to combine my love of writing and my passion for gaming into one.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not. There wasn't a high school newspaper on mine.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Probably the listicle of Top 100 RPGs of All Time. Although the title says All Time, it is a personal list. It took a lot of time, research, and a trip down memory lane of entertainment that made me relive spectacular moments of my childhood.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
You need to find a niche, become an expert in it, and then make your voice heard. Everyone have an opinion about something, but not everyone has something to say. A fact-based opinion, however, has much more sway than the average voice.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Midday. (-3 GMT)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None so far.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None so far.
What's your favorite drink?
Chocolate milk!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Video game!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Gematsu, RPGSite.net, TheEnemy.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That my journalism isn't serious because I interject funny takes between serious stories.
