What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for ScifiPulse.net
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I love the sound they make.
How is social media changing news?
As people self-segregate themselves along ideological lines, it is harder to find information from alternative perspectives.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Ask questions no else has asked. Communicate information people will find important.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Micosoft Word is the main one. Followed by Wordpress, then HTML and CMS tools. And then a variety of social media tools.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Why did you become a journalist?
I didn't just want to talk about important people, I want to engage them directly.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The End of a Comic Book Store and What it Meant to the Community – BigKatts Comics
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Job opportunities are hard to come by, so don't put your pride ahead of stepping stone that can lead you to be better jobs.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Want to get paid to write about video games?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Two months worth of work, but they wanted to pay me nothing.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee and any type of Stout beer.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a gym or exploring abandoned places.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Washington Post, Deadline, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That working in the media industry is easy. It is cut throat and you constantly have to prove your worth.
