What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job was at a lifestyle magazine for expats in Beijing.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope, but I really want to...
How is social media changing news?
Social media is making it difficult to distinguish between journalism, amateur reporting, and blogging.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To gather, analyze, and report information in an unbiased manner as to inform the average citizen.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I preferred pitches that are related to my specific area of expertise, but I'll take any story that seems interesting.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Twitter, Microsoft Word, Wordpress, and a landline.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram.
Who do you wish followed you?
Anderson Cooper
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I wanted to use my passion for writing in a helpful way.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didn't. My high school newspaper was lame.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The story I'm most proud of writing is a piece I did on the first American troupe to perform at a major theater in Beijing.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give up.
When's the best time to pitch you?
The evening, so I can think about how to approach it the next day.
