What was your first job as a journalist?
My high school news paper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is bringing news to peoples fingertips at lightening speed.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have one.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To me, journalism is bringing my audience the most up to date trustworthy information available.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Not sure...
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Get to the point and let me know how we can help each other.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
As far as my law enforcement career, I use a bunch of secret databases I can't disclose :) As far as blogging, I use Wordpress & Canva.
What's your favorite social network?
I love Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
You :)
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing and helping people take control of their finances and live the life they truly deserve.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was one of the writers for my high school newspaper. I was also a photographer.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Start now and keep at it. You are capable of more than you know!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Ones that get right to the point and tell me how it is a win-win.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
People constantly contact me and try to pay for link insertions...
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Jogging and hanging out with my family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes and Money
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People think blogging is easy.... it's not!
