What was your first job as a journalist?
Trainee Reporter at a local newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! No chance to copy and paste. You think before you type
How is social media changing news?
One short video can change perceptions in an instant
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Henry Davenport, Drop the Dead Donkey
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell the truth without fear or favour
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
There's needs to be a compelling voice to be heard
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
CPS, OpenMedia, ENPS, Adobe Premiere and Photoshop
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Lady Gaga
Why did you become a journalist?
To share stories with bigger audiences
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was editor of university newspaper at King's College London. We typeset the pages by hand using Letraset
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The day General Pinochet stood down as head of the army in Chile but was immediately made a senator for life, prompting riots in the streets
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Carve out a specialism that makes you indispensable.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoons
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A headline, three short paragraphs and suggested interviewee
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Press release that was 4 pages long
What's your favorite drink?
Kola Roman (only available in South America)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the M5
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Le Figaro
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That some stories are too complicated to tell
