What was your first job as a journalist?
Hawking newspapers on a street corner to passing motorists.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
When I started out in school journalism and in radio/TV station there were no word processors or computers.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's a calling -- a great mission to have in life.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
E-mail is the best method but I should not be pitched unless it relates to my beat.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, by a long shot.
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone with an interest in Northeast Asia who is looking for accurate and timely information.
Why did you become a journalist?
I have tremendous curiosity about a myriad of subjects yet no patience to become an expert in any one of them.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the features editors.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Gain an expertise in college besides journalism and make sure you have a fluency in two or more languages.
