Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. In prison.
How is social media changing news?
Post-George Floyd, there is no "wildcat journalism" anymore. Anyone can spark the next important story of our times.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Vicki Vale
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Speak the truth. Let it loose. Consequences be damned.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram. I love pictures.
Who do you wish followed you?
Donald Trump
Why did you become a journalist?
To speak truth to power and stop the "authoritarian creep" in our times.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Confronting the corrupt and powerful, and fighting for the underdog.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing. Just keep putting out good work.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early and by email.
What's your favorite drink?
Trop 50
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
The gym or the garden.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Babylon Bee
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Who the "Good Guys" really are.
