What was your first job as a journalist?
Working for the Daily Caller!
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, I was born in 1999 when computers were already widely used.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ted Baxter from the Mary Tyler Moore Show
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist is a professional that provides true, substantive information to the public.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer to receive pitches via email: nicole.dcnf@gmail.com
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress and gmail
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Lester Holt
Why did you become a journalist?
Tucker Carlson inspired me to go into journalism. I also have a thirst to find things out and to contribute to society through providing info
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did, I worked as a news staff writer.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
I'd advise them to keep up with news stories and to get your name out to news outlets. And if they can, write for the school paper
When's the best time to pitch you?
End of the week and weekends
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Information from the Virginia GOP about Terry McAuliffe receiving $2 million from unions for changing his mind on a particular policy
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A man messaging me over Linkedin about how he got fired from his job.
What's your favorite drink?
Iced coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I'm likely to be on campus, a restaurant in my favorite part of town, the beach on a warm day, or the city (Providence or Boston).
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Fox News
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I'm not a real reporter, but just someone who aggregates stories.
