What was your first job as a journalist?
South China Morning Post
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, manual one with an iron frame
How is social media changing news?
Not sure
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Gable in the movie "It Happened One Night
What does it mean to be a journalist?
it means some people hate you
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Can't recall
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Frequently and by email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My ears and MSword
What's your favorite social network?
none of them
Who do you wish followed you?
The late Queen, but that isn't going to happen now
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I founded my school newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Many
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Pick up the phone when it rings and listen
When's the best time to pitch you?
When the story is relevant
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Would you like to interview Nigel Lawson?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There are so many
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Elsewhere
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Paris Review
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That its easy
