What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance reporter for the Washington Post after the Haiti earthquake
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Undermining facts and expertise
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jake Barnes
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is a honor to be allowed to speak even a small bit of important truth
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Wordlessly
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I cannot live without Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
None
Who do you wish followed you?
My dog, Carbon
Why did you become a journalist?
I finally decided I had something to say
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Editor, beat reporter
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What Happens If Health-Care Workers Stop Showing Up? The Atlantic
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write, write, write
When's the best time to pitch you?
Tuesday, February 29th, 2033
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I don't accept pitches
What's your favorite drink?
Rye. One ice cube
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking above treeline
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The personal impact of healthcare and disaster issues
