Writer. Journalist. Recovering Luddite.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Man-on-the-street interviews for Metro Philadelphia.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Allowing a two-way street between the news provider and the audience; corrections or inaccuracies can be found almost instantly.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tie between Kent Brockman and Stephen Colbert.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To question everything until you find the truth.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through referrals or previous contacts.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Pen, pencil, notepad, MS Word, and a computer.
What's your favorite social network?
My real-life, personal one.
Why did you become a journalist?
For the ideal of the profession - holding the powerful to account; giving a voice to the powerless.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, it wasn't more than a two-sided piece of paper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My piece on H. Rap Brown.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do it for the truth, not for anything else.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time. A good pitch is a good pitch.
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