Investigative Reporter-Born in the wrong century, remarkably awkward for someone on TV. Opinions are my own. Bio here..bit.ly/2qxBVHF
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Main Anchor/Main Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
More immediacy, greater impact
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
.Mikael Blomkvist
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To observe, to inform, to inspire, to affect change.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
impact, process, result
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Dell, excell, ipad, iphone
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
The late Bob Simon
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Working with law enforcement on tracking people who peddle in the misery of others.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Embrace poverty, long hours, little sleep and the ability to make someone cry with your words
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I have 3 whistleblowers talking about the sale of rancid meat at the corner grocery. So i move on it?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I think we should do something about that produce stand in St. Johns county
What's your favorite drink?
pino noir
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Yeah, that's about never.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NY Sunday Mag
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That i only have one beat
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