What was your first job as a journalist?
In college, I was an assistant editor my school's newspaper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, when I was a kid
How is social media changing news?
Social media allows instant access to news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To me this means, you have to look at things from a different perspective and evaluate each story differently.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Everything on windows.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Angela Davis
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing and telling stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. I did broadcast journalism in high school. So I did on air talent and video production.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The freedom of expression protest at my high school
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Take your time and find a job that fits your personality and ethics.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I was asked to interview our mayor
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
When I was in high school, I was asked to interview my principal.
What's your favorite drink?
Cape Cod
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
outside
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NPR
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People assume that I cover all politics. I do not. I specifically cover leftists issues and social justice issues.
