What was your first job as a journalist?
The same one I have right now.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Once, it was awful.
How is social media changing news?
We know more than ever about our audience. It's a blessing and a curse.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
J. Jonah Jameson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Bringing a smile to people's faces.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I'll never get over
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
A good pitch is a good pitch! There's no golden rule.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
That's confidential!
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Trump, for the memes.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I loved music and wanted to be a part of it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, but I did work at a uni newspaper. I contributed an ongoing sci-fi story.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An interview with Australian Greens Senator Richard Di Natalie on his plan to legalise marijuana nationally.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't be afraid to stand your ground.
When's the best time to pitch you?
The moment I start my day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The best pitch I ever got, I couldn't publish! It was too wild.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Honestly, there's too many to count.
What's your favorite drink?
Beer is the question, beer is the answer.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a (musical) keyboard.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Open Culture.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That editors enjoy turning down stories.
