What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for CheeseheadTV
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, a long time ago in 7th grade keyboarding class.
How is social media changing news?
Too many opinions are becoming "facts"
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Opera Man
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Writing from the heart and mind and eliciting a response from my readers.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Grammarly, various research techniques (old school)
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Aaron Rodgers
Why did you become a journalist?
It's been a dream of mine for a long time. I was registered to study journalism in college, but dropped that major before starting.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, didn't have one.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Early in my journalism journey, my first piece for CheeseheadTV.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
You have to start somewhere, get writing!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning?
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my boat.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wisconsin Outdoor News
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Too early to tell!
