What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for an entertainment website at my university
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No :(
How is social media changing news?
Holding more journalists accountable for what they say, do and report
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Hildy Johnson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Giving a voice to the voiceless
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Critics, editors, publications
Why did you become a journalist?
Truthfully? Because I didn't need math to get into the university program.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school didn't have a newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A piece highlighting Ida Lupino's work
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read a lot. You won't become a better journalist if you don't read.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time!
What's your favorite drink?
Tea
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we hate movies
