What was your first job as a journalist?
Web editor at KFWB All-News Radio in Los Angeles. "You give us 22 minutes, we'll give you THE WORLD!"
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Murphy Brown
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Caring about other people.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email. Concise pitches that provide real value to my reporting -- and are not just seeking to promote someone or something.
What's your favorite social network?
Bluesky
Why did you become a journalist?
To be of service to others
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Kinda sorta. Reported for LA Youth.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stick with it. Those at the highest levels of the profession are often simply the ones who wouldn't leave.
What's your favorite drink?
Le Croix
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we're interested in profiling random business owners or companies because they're doing something "interesting."
