What was your first job as a journalist?
As a Tea Party spokesman.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
If it's on social media--its gotta be true
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Too many to name. CS Lewis, JRR Tolkein
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I write commentary & opinion. Number one rule---base all opinions on facts.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
online Twitter, Facebook
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
no answer
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter--love it and hate it.
Who do you wish followed you?
Those seeking the truth
Why did you become a journalist?
After working as a Registered Nurse for over 10 years, I became politically active and started several Tea Parties. That morphed into writing
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, I was student body prez!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Most of my 2016 pieces on politics.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be yourself, be true, and never sell out.
When's the best time to pitch you?
no answer
What's the best pitch you ever got?
no answer
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Hey, can we use your byline for a monthly fee?
What's your favorite drink?
Starbucks cafe latte with breve
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Doing dishes.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Washington Journal & The Federalist. Subscribe to NY Times, Wa Po, and others.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
no answer
