What was your first job as a journalist?
Tea boy, gopher, bag holder.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Freedom. We are no longer locked to a closed point of view
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's like a superpower of being able to give a unique point of view on a subject and hopefully induce debate
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
The recent one about the couple caught cheating at a Coldplay concert. Definitely an oops moment.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
With information of value
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite.
Who do you wish followed you?
Ran Neuner
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Choose something you actually like talking about. That shines through no matter what.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
"Move to Dubai and start your real life". That worked.
What's your favorite drink?
Bullfrog. Dangerous.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
GQ
