What was your first job as a journalist?
Editorial assistant at Resident Magazine
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I would love to.
How is social media changing news?
It's creating citizen journalists, but also the opportunity to create any 'news' they want. But then again social media helps to drive traffc
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Hemingway
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To inform readers, whether it be news or the opening of a new resort.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Keep it short, to the point and in an easy to read font.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Photoshop, Wordpress, Excel and anything Adobe really.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Ryan Reynolds
Why did you become a journalist?
I wasn't any good at math, so I read a lot, then realized I wanted to be a writer.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school didn't have a newspaper, but I worked as a staff writer and chief photographer at my college paper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Interviewing Chef Angie Mar from Beatrice Inn
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Persistence is key. You will get many rejections, but don't be disheartened. Slide it over and keep moving forward.
When's the best time to pitch you?
First thing in the morning or in the afternoon.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Girls Only Getaway in the Bahamas
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Some type of device for a parent that seemed unnecessary and impractical.
What's your favorite drink?
Anything with tequila
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
at the gym, out taking photos or reading a book in Washington Square Park.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Robb Report and Travel + Leisure
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That luxury has a narrow audience.
