Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
WRITING UNION BULLETIN
Have you ever used a typewriter?
in high school 50 years ago
How is social media changing news?
not on social media at all but it looks to be having a very negative effect.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Robert Heinlein
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The most important thing is to speak the facts and truth to power!
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
not on social media
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
public interest protector
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MICROSOFT WORD
What's your favorite social network?
i have to say MUCKRACK!
Who do you wish followed you?
PEOPLE WHO WANT TO ACT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Why did you become a journalist?
to speak truth to power and to fight against policies like tax cuts, deregulation and privatization AKA trickle down economics.
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?
stopping jane pifield from becoming mayor. no url but can send you a copy. she was going to lay off as many as she could for tax cuts
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find a good teacher, like anything else it takes work and training to be a good writer. be clear and concise speak the truth
When's the best time to pitch you?
ANYTIME
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Hamilton Spectator
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
when I stopped a Right wingers campaign to be mayor, i was hauled into the office and threatened with termination.
What's your favorite drink?
ICEWATER
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
training to keep my position on a national sports team
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
toronto star every morning
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
don't have a beat
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