What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job was working on the assignment desk at WPIX, channel 11 news in New York City
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I confess, I have – for the first 10 years of my keyboard life
How is social media changing news?
Social media means fewer of us get our news from reliable impartial sources
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William boot in Evelyn Waugh novel, scoop
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means sharing new thoughts and experiences with integrity, clarity, insight and brevity
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Why did you become a journalist?
I know of no better way to share ideas and experiences than through the written word
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Actually, yes, I wrote for the Bedales Chronicle
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My article for Forbes about turning strangers into friends has helped millions of people break the ice
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Not having an outlet doesn’t mean you’re not a journalist
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
When Sol Kerzner asked me to come stay in all of his hotels
What's your favorite drink?
Badoit
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the garden
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Financial Times weekend
