What was your first job as a journalist?
Interned for Roll Call, covered Congress and the behind-the-scenes insiders who run the show. After college, returned to Washington D.C.
How is social media changing news?
The question is, what happens to social and search when there is no more news to aggregate?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Please email me. Please make sure to include links that support your pitch, that originated outside your employer.
What's your favorite social network?
Tie between LinkedIn and Instagram, though for different reasons.
Who do you wish followed you?
Great question! Not enough room to list all the names. @@@@@@
Why did you become a journalist?
Loved to interview, write, research, break news, explain things and entertain. Loved the variety. Also...idealism. Is it OK to say that?
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Biggest scoop was predicting who would be Homecoming Queen! By three months.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Two Florida stories. 1. Expose of a "Countess" with an illegit title, then being "Banned from Boca." 2. A migrant worker turned CNN Hero.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow your heart. Not your followers!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Prefer evening, please email.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Involved travel writing in Thailand and Singapore.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not the worst, but when reviewing novels, get pitches for cookbooks and Hollywood bios. Study HARO and Muck Rack! (Good recipes though.)
What's your favorite drink?
Dr Pepper (guilty pleasure.)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Enjoying live music, indoors and out. Also the beach. Often tending orchids, palms and bromeliads on my patio, year round.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Vanity Fair & The Hive, Shiny Sheet.
