What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance writing through Verblio
Have you ever used a typewriter?
It's been a long time.
How is social media changing news?
Too many people think they're experts so it's tough to find factual information.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To seek the truth.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A cheap laptop, cell phone hotspot, and google.
What's your favorite social network?
I like Facebook groups, but it's getting tough to wade through all the crap.
Who do you wish followed you?
Corey from Finding Our Someday
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to teach, discover new things, and share my knowledge.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, in fact I bet my teachers would be shocked I'm doing this.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
One about discontinued GM cars.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Go for it, just let the words flow and clean them up later.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Engine swaps are always interesting.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A story about a Pontiac J2000
What's your favorite drink?
Tin Cup
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outdoors, preferably in the mountains or a National Park.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
MotorTrend
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it gets old, but it's something new every day.
