What was your first job as a journalist?
Instinct
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not for work.
How is social media changing news?
Faster, creating a slap it up and correct environment.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To have a principle of looking for the truth behind the fluff.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Pizza Rat
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Twitter, aggregators, email.
What's your favorite social network?
Google+
Who do you wish followed you?
Dalai Lama
Why did you become a journalist?
I enjoy writing and have lots of opinions.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Lethal Drone Technology
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Diversify - quickly.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Email - anytime.
What's your favorite drink?
Gin
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Museum or Cinema
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Economist with a dash of GQ and Monocle.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
What constitutes a problem and what constitutes an annoyance.
