What was your first job as a journalist?
General news reporter at The Hinckley Times
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope
How is social media changing news?
It's already transformed it. Twitter and Facebook are the first things I check every day
What does it mean to be a journalist?
We're the public's eyes and ears - without us people would get away with so much
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Phone call - usually delete emails straight away
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
iPhone, Adobe Incopy, Tweetdeck, and lots of others
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Austin Healey
Why did you become a journalist?
Always wanted to
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Toughie. Anything to do with the Nicola Payne murder would be up there.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Get your shorthand sorted quickly, look after your contacts and come up with lots of creative story ideas
When's the best time to pitch you?
4pm - usually winding down then
