What was your first job as a journalist?
In school, writing for my HS newspaper. Professionally, working at the Cap Times in Madison, WI.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes, in college and at the now-defunct Auckland Star in New Zealand in the mid 1980s.
How is social media changing news?
Get back to me on that one...
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William Boot.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be on a never-ending quest for the truth... and good beer.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
However you want.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, CMS.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Who do you wish followed you?
?????
Why did you become a journalist?
Basically lived in student newspaper newsrooms throughout college.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
wrote movie reviews.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Stories where I helped people.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard. Don't be too in love with technology. Focus on the fundamentals.
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime.
