What was your first job as a journalist?
One-on-one interview with Backstreet Boys.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Timeliness.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To inform.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Voice recorder. Laptop.
What's your favorite social network?
IG.
Who do you wish followed you?
Wong Kar-wai
Why did you become a journalist?
A hobby that turned into a skill that evolved into a fulfilling job.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Staffer for our HS paper “Feedback.”
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My first Oscar coverage.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read. Be a fan of your beat.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Daytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
My first interview.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None.
What's your favorite drink?
Clear water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Making lunch. Or dinner.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Deadline.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It’s easy and fun.
