What was your first job as a journalist?
On my high school paper, working as Sports Editor my freshman year.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media is connecting the world with the news in a faster, more technological way.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy, anchor on HBO's The Newsroom.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To report the truth above all else.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In person with every possible angle laid out.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, otranscribe.com, Word Press, Google Drive
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
I have a deep philosophical belief that it is always best to know the truth, no matter what.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did. I was the Sports Editor and then I was the News and Front Page Editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My most recent story- a huge investigative piece on employee treatment in my college's dining halls and the unsanitary food preparation there
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never give up. If there is a story that needs to be told, tell it.
When's the best time to pitch you?
When I'm drinking coffee.
