What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote for my hometown newspaper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I learned to type on a typewriter in 10th grade.
How is social media changing news?
Never before have regular citizens had such access to journalists.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kermit the Frog. :-)
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
was a big fail. :-)
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email me or tweet me.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I like to write in the Mac software, WriteRoom.
Who do you wish followed you?
Alyssa Milano. :-)
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to share my opinion and ideas.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the Sports Editor my Jr and Sr. years in high school... also in college I was an Asst. Editor for the Daily Kansas at KU.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep learning, growing, teaching and sharing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
evening time.
