Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not for more than a few keys. However, just the thought of using a typewriter makes my heart flutter. I wish they were more common.
How is social media changing news?
Faster information-processing created by the online environment increases the speed and density at which readers consume media.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to be married to the truth, cultivating a passion for information and connecting with community.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I love exploring new ideas, the pursuit of the story and the editing process. I devour new story pitches in any form.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I prefer Google Docs and Drive so that I can access my files anywhere. The news doesn't wait for lost USBs!
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write! Even when you don't feel like it, write about everything and write as often as you can. The process becomes a part of you.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
When not online, I am most likely to be attending local events in the city or finding new ways to experiment with interior design.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Perhaps that it's all doom and gloom. Keeping readers informed by writing about policy and war is exciting because information empowers.
