What was your first job as a journalist?
College radio anchor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Sure. Typing class in an all-boys Catholic school in the 80s.
How is social media changing news?
If journalism if the rough draft of history. The public needs to understand that tweets are an even rougher draft!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Les Nessman from WKRP in Cincinnati.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. Didn't get into radio until college.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Serving as a lifeline during natural disasters for people unable to get information anywhere else.
When's the best time to pitch you?
After 11a
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
The worst pitches come from people who are not available to comment on tape!
What's your favorite drink?
Arnold Palmer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a phone.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Onion
