What was your first job as a journalist?
I can not say.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Sure, back in High School - I took a course in typing and we learned to use a keyboard. That was one course I took in my life that I use.
How is social media changing news?
Social media makes everything so easy to share. But it is also dumbing down long form articles, at least in my opinion.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kent Brockman
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Discovering and Sharing the Truth
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email is my best method of communicating with people.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft word, Firefox Browser, and a Telephone.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Confused Insurance Consumers. People that want to really understand personal finance, risk management, and insurance.
Why did you become a journalist?
I successfully placed my first story just a few years ago. I love it.
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?
A story that appeared in NASDAQ about auto insurance.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Dare to Ask Questions of People.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I am most alert and open to writing in the morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I do not know.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I can't say.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee, no milk, no sugar - Just Black
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the trail with my kids...
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Wall Street Journal and the Economist. Am I allowed two answers?
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Insurance is boring and no one cares about it.
