What was your first job as a journalist?
I started as an Associate Producer at a news channel.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope. That was before my time.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is a double-edged sword. At times it's very heplful, but some other times it's the exact opposite.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To struggle for the truth and doing your absolute best to get there.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through email or social media.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Social media, Google, and the good ole' phone.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook and Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Jim Carrey.
Why did you become a journalist?
To rebel against myself and what was originally ordained for me.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, I wanted to, and came very close to applying.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm still in search of that story.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't ever underestimate yourself. If you really put your heart and soul into it, you can get there.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is a good time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Still waiting for one.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I just forget about bad ones.
What's your favorite drink?
Mocha.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading an op-ed of some newspaper.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I enjoy reading The New York Times and Dawn.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't have a 'beat'. I never let myself get pigeonholed to one role.
