What was your first job as a journalist?
I was Editor-In-Chief of two college newspapers, before this, but my first paying gig was covering Minor League Baseball for Bay Currents
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, in High School.
How is social media changing news?
Making it easier than ever to be a part of the story.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker :)
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To look yourself in the mirror every day and know you're not rich, ut you're telling the truth and bettering society.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Don't really look for funny hashtags
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Over the phone or face to face
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My Mac does it all.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
A ton of great people in college that gave up because it got too tough for them.
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell the stories that needed to be told.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, but was EIC of two college newspapers
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My Minds Behind the Games book series
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard, work every day!
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I'm usually the one giving them and handing them out in my woods
What's your favorite drink?
Protein
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In front of a different screen haha
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I enjoy long-form video game journalism the most, anywhere I can get it.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's fun and games.
