What was your first job as a journalist?
Editor for STFUandPlay.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not professionally.
How is social media changing news?
It delivers news quickly, forcing journalists to be just as fast with their coverage.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Delivering information in a straightforward and concise fashion.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't recall.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
With a detailed outline.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google docs, GIMP, Twitter
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
I don't worry about those things.
Why did you become a journalist?
I began blogging about games and soon started writing for independent sites. I then transitioned to freelance writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not work at my high school newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My story about accessibility in current-gen gaming consoles.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be consistent and write every day if possible.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Between 12pm to 5pm EST
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An article about accessibility.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
An article that was blatantly promoting a game.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In front of my TV.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
IGN
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I play video games all day.
