Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I was trained to type on an electric typewriter in Grade 10. We were not allowed to look at our fingers. Now I can type like the wind!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The job is simple in theory: be the conveyor of information. Simply transmit what I see and learn to my audience so they know what's going on
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Hardware: Windows 11 PC /M1 MacBook Pro (when away from the desk). Software: MS Edge/Outlook/OneNote Scrivener for long-form writing.
What's your favorite social network?
Right now Threads is fire.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, but I did work for my college paper. I was the Innovations Editor and a general assignment reporter. Also helped with page layout.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't let the bad image of journalism fool you -- it's a highly satisfying career filled with devoted professionals.
What's your favorite drink?
Irish whiskey on the rocks
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Riding my bike around the Rideau Canal or reading a book in my old black leather chair.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I'm a fan of The Verge.
