What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing an article on Jamaican stereotypes
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
The first 2 lines of any new story must have the most important points of the story.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Murphy Brown
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell the story to the world and make them feel like they were there
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
We prefer a press release
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Canva, Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Our website fans
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell people's stories
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?
A story on Jamaican who live around the world outside the island
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Strive for truth
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The interview a Japanese citizen who loves reggae and now living in Jamaica
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To interview a lady who said she was a princess from the hills of Jamaica
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it is a small market
