Psychotherapist, Certified First Responder Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, Huffington Post Contributor, "Mighty"Contributor, Creator: Healing Prose.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance Writer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It is More Immediate

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

clark kent

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Keeping Others Informed Through Honesty

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

face to face

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Word

What's your favorite social network?

Who do you wish followed you?

Bono

Why did you become a journalist?

To Bridge Gaps

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Bringing A Neighborhood Magician to a Wider Audience

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Stay True To Your Ideals

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

What's the best pitch you ever got?

The Opportunity to Interview 100 Year Old Woman

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

There are no bad ones

What's your favorite drink?

Guinness Draught

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

In Bed

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Entertainment Weekly

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

High Crime

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