Deceived is the true story of one young man's compelling, at times terrifying, former involvement with the martial arts cult Chung Moo Quan.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes and even taken typing classes but still a two finger typer.
How is social media changing news?
I think that there is an overload of information. So many people wanting to be heard.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jon Grissom
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I don’t really consider myself a journalist, I would say that I am a story teller.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Journalist who have an interest in true crime stories, podcast, and cults.
Why did you become a journalist?
So I could tell my own true story of being in a martial arts cult.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My podcast series Deceived: The Moo Years. It's about my experience in a martial arts cult.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
don't takes pitches.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
don't take pitches at this time.
What's your favorite drink?
Whisky Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Acting or making a movie someplace.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Rolling Stone
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am normal!
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