What was your first job as a journalist?
Junior Content Producer.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
The popularity of social media has enabled the dissemination of news, not only rapidly but also widely, to the vast population.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Veronica Corningstone.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means educating the public about events and issues and how they affect their lives.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Anderson Cooper.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I loved to write, and getting a journalism degree and working at a newspaper and then magazines seemed the best way to become a writer.
I love elements of journalism such as gathering information and interviewing people, which I’m very good at.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A profile on CEO of Free State Fashion Week Candy Smith.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be prepared to start small.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning (09:00 - 11:00)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None.
What's your favorite drink?
Coca-Cola.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Beach.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Times Live.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The most common misperception about my beat (Political Reporting) is that I write for certain political parties.
