What was your first job as a journalist?
Opinion editor (at a community college)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope
How is social media changing news?
It's an excellent tool to break news, a great supplement for reporting, a nice way to communicate with readers/viewers while keeping distance
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William Miller ("Almost Famous")
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Long hours, low pay and fulfilling work
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mac, DTI CMS, InDesign, InCopy, Twitter, Facebook
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
I loved reading, writing and finding holes in things, so I decided to get paid to do it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Writer, opinion editor, editor-in-chief
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Get to work; you can learn a lot in a classroom, but real-world reps are the best way to hone your skills.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I'm answering this question only to point out the typo ("worse" should be "worst").
What's your favorite drink?
Macallan 12, neat
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a campsite
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times or ESPN
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
"What kind of stuff do your write?"
