What was your first job as a journalist?
I was an intern for Card Player Media during the 2009 World Series of Poker.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Thankfully not. I couldn't handle the stress of typing without the backspace key.
How is social media changing news?
It allows smaller operations to reach a wider audience than they otherwise would.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ray Romano. I'm sure his coverage of the NY Mets was impeccable.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To inform your readers about your beat. Tell the important stories. And be truthful.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
There are funny hashtags?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Google Docs and a laptop.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
I thought it was a meaningful profession to choose.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school did not have a newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I take pride in everything I write.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just keep writing
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning early in the week
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A British poker player was playing in his final event because he lost his son and was becoming a school teacher.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
When I wrote for Card Player Media, someone pitched me on covering a cheating scandal in their $100 home game.
What's your favorite drink?
Anything from Flytrap Brewing in Wilmington, NC
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the local ice rink working on my slap shot.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
