What was your first job as a journalist?
I was writing for Senioa Raceway when I was 13 years old.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
More instant.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
J. Jonah Jameson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To help enlighten others and positively impact their life.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In-person, face-to-face.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
People interested in learning more about aviation life.
Why did you become a journalist?
To learn more about our world.
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?
Evolution of the O-320, my first printed feature for FLYING Magazine.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid-day on weekdays.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Rumble in the skies. See my portfolio.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To write about oil spills
What's your favorite drink?
English Breakfast Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Adventure Journal
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That mechanics are out to cheat you.
