What was your first job as a journalist?
Write about Bablyon's Fall's closed beta appearing on the Steam store
Have you ever used a typewriter?
When I was young, I just played around with some, but never for actual work
How is social media changing news?
It allows for a faster flow of information
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't really have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means keeping up with things and reporting on them, and sometimes you even get to say your opinions.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I've seen way too many to remember
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Simple and short with some sources
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs basically
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
My publication haha
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to write about things I'm passionate about
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Absolutely nothing since I wasn't working for one
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm proudest of my 1 year retrospective on The Last of Us Part II
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't stop looking for inspiration, don't give up ever even if it is tough.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time I'm awake or not busy
What's the best pitch you ever got?
That one article about the originally planned developers of the upcoming Avatar game being ruined by their leader offering cocaine for sure
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None come to mind
What's your favorite drink?
Coke or Mango shake
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In front of my T.V. playing games
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
IGN
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
None that I can tell so far
