What was your first job as a journalist?
Working on a high school underground newspaper in 1970.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Making it more immediate and less in-depth.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Billy Batson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means keeping a keen eyes on the world, not always accepting the story one is told, and being able to got to the truth of the matter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Bob Dylan
Why did you become a journalist?
An interest in the world in all its manifestations.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote, typed, and did layout.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An article about neo-nazis in Olympia, WA. and their murder of a teen.
What's your favorite drink?
Long Trail Ale
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hanging out at my house, in a pub, or the woods.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Blurt Magazine
