What was your first job as a journalist?
Staff Photographer at the new-defunct Birmingham Post-Herald
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's making it more immediate and in smaller bites
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ted Baxter
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Always a spectator. Never a participant.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Photoshop, PhotoMechanic, Laptop, Canon EOS 5D MIII
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
I get paid to explore my community.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Photographer
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Texas Drought
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't burn any bridges.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings, early in the week.