What was your first job as a journalist?
An intern at Back Sports Page.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
The 24-hour news cycle.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To provide clear, accurate content to audiences who are interested.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Unsure.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google, WordPress, Arc Publishing.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter (X).
Who do you wish followed you?
No one.
Why did you become a journalist?
I have a passion for writing.
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?
All of my interviews with UFC fighters.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Put yourself out there, don't limit yourself to one topic, and gain experience any way possible.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time of the day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To write about the current online casino gaming landscape in the United States.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Never received a bad pitch.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing video games.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Unsure.
