Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin, although he literally never once writes a single word or has a byline anywhere.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
As a Finder journalist the work really is about making complex money topics simple enough for ordinary people to understand and take action.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google sheets and docs are invaluable, Datawrapper for charts, Wordpress for publishing and Pixlr for quick photo editing.
Who do you wish followed you?
Alan Kohler
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not and we did not have one.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Monday morning, strangely enough.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Matt Levine's Money Stuff newsletter at Bloomberg and the Chartbook newsletter by Adam Tooze.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People think anyone covering property is a cheerleader for the industry. But I actually think high property prices harm most Australians.
