What was your first job as a journalist?
Android Headlines was my first and only journalist job.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes and hope to never see another one again in my lifetime.
How is social media changing news?
More access to the news you care about and effects you at your fingertips not what big media feels you should hear.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't like fiction
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The Truth, Honesty, Trust, Integrity, Professionalism, Moral standards, Open-Minded, Passion, Evolution, Etiquette, Investigation.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Android, Chrome, Windows, Wordpress, Corel Draw, Google Products, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gooogle Drive, and more.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
All Mobile tech related enthusiasts, it's about them and for them.
Why did you become a journalist?
Passion for Technology became an obsession and the community was starving for information about the evolution of technology as it happens.
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?
Collaborating with our Editors and Writers on Long form Pieces.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Quality, Research, Triple Proof, Right Picture is worth 1000 words and a Great Title is the most important sentence of your article.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Monday - Thursday 12:00pm - 4:00pm PST
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A large corporate mobile company wanting to work with us exclusively and giving us the exclusive on the big announcement.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Companies wanting us to promote their not very good products on indiegogo.
What's your favorite drink?
Raspberry Ice Tea, Water, Pacifico Beer, and a good strong Margarita are my favorite drinks.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a smartphone, watch movies, NHL, NFL, spending time with my wife and family relaxing during my downtime or going to the beach.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Too many to list, I follow many.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
How hard you have to work! It is a lifestyle not a job & commitment & passion for the industry, no one got rich being in journalism.
