What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering entrepreneurial stories (as a columnist!).
Have you ever used a typewriter?
A few times, but a typo makes my OCD go crazy.
How is social media changing news?
There's always a story, every day. Social media enables rapid information consumption and curation that is hard to get away from.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I'm Ron Burgundy?
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Well, as a columnist, it's all about shedding light on useful topics that can positively impact readership.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
E-mail, social handles, snail mail, carrier pigeon, etc.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Buzzsumo, Spike (Newswhip), SimilarWeb, BuiltWith
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Why did you become a journalist?
Stories of innovation are inspiring and worth sharing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
One that highlights city's or entrepreneurs that show extreme resolve, despite the challenges they face.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write as often as you can. If you don't have a personal blog, consider using LinkedIn -- it's your brand and you dictate the conversation.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late PM.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
There have been a few, but they all consistently involve entrepreneurial stories of killer bootstrapping.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A fake, internal thread of these two team members suggesting something was relevant for me, but was utterly irrelevant.
What's your favorite drink?
G&T!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a phone.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Quartz
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I cover... everything. :)
