What was your first job as a journalist?
Cop reporter for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
For many many years.
How is social media changing news?
Fundamentally in multiple ways.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lou Grant.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's an incredible honor to serve such a noble cause and it's thrilling and extremely satisfying to be able to follow my passion for writing.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Desktop, laptop, iPad, iPhone, and multiple software tools to tell stories, including Twitter, Instagram and Tout.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Readers around the world who appreciate good reporting and compelling writing.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love putting words together and making the people who read them feel something.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. Tried to behave myself.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Covering the Kurdish refugees trapped on a Turkish mountainside during the first Gulf War.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be courageous, persistent, ethical, and above all, deeply passionate about everything you do.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings PST
