What was your first job as a journalist?
Huffington Post
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
There are now very few gatekeepers
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To create transparency that can improve the lives of others
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
vs.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By Email. I prefer to do profiles of fascinating people, particularly actors, musicians, sports players, influencers, and politicians
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Photoshop, Animoto, Giphy, Word
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
Arianna Huffington
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to be a positive influence
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?
The Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Series
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find your niche and pound away at it
When's the best time to pitch you?
by email, anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To Interview Tim Tebow, Floyd Mayweather, and Marc Cuban
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To break news about inside politics in the FDA
What's your favorite drink?
Bloody Mary Mix
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my family
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Politico
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That i want to interview authors about leadership
