What was your first job as a journalist?
In High School covering local High school sports and co-host of a weekly radio show
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It’s a great way to get news content out to as many people as possible, it’s great for networking and bringing ideas together
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
John lu
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You are someone who lets the people into the locker rooms and behind the scenes, be honest, fair and easy to understand
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Who is Trege
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
it has to be something that interests me or creates a vision in my mind
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammerly and the help of friends
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Montreal Canadiens
Why did you become a journalist?
So I can express my ideas in the thing I’m passionate about
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes covered sports
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My newest one which discusses the passion of rival fans and their teams
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write for 20 minutes a day don’t be afraid to ask for help with an idea
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evening
What's the best pitch you ever got?
How can we help you improve
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Hey I think you will like this ...
What's your favorite drink?
Protein drink
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That It’s not as professional as the big sports beats
