What was your first job as a journalist?
Intern for Sky
When's the best time to pitch you?
During the week, ideally Monday so I have a fresh start. But I'm flexible.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
As a freelancer I'm usually doing the pitching. Which generally means I get to write stories I'm interested in.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Behind a book. Or on the river paddleboarding. I've yet to take a book on the river but I may soon.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That anyone can write about science, you don't need special knowledge or contacts.