What was your first job as a journalist?
Content Producer at Sport24
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No...
How is social media changing news?
You have to be as accurate as ever, as informative as ever but faster than ever.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Don't know right now
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's a wild, fun job that allows you to get up close to some of the world's best athletes. So best do a great job of telling the story.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
N/A
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Different CMS, social media and Google of course.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Tiger Woods
Why did you become a journalist?
Because sport was my passion and I love writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yeah, the Grey Matter (Grey High School)
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story on Dean Burmester, a talented golfer who was open enough to share his mental health struggles with me for a story.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Immerse your in the work - get to know all the sports and fellow journos. Learn from them and lean on then for advice.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Cover something for free and out of town.
What's your favorite drink?
Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a sports ground.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all fun and games all the time.
