What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing book reviews.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Speed.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stieg Larsson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Write, write, write.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Jesus loves you.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Send me an email and tell me what you're looking for.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter and Facebook.
Who do you wish followed you?
Mick Jagger.
Why did you become a journalist?
I like to write.
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?
Snake breeders in Canada.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write about what you know.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To write a review for the band Swirl.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Being hounded to review music via FB messenger.
What's your favorite drink?
Wine
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
The gym.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That reviewing music is easy and simple.
