What was your first job as a journalist?
freelancer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
polarized
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Too many to name
What does it mean to be a journalist?
to be a truthteller. To give a voice to the voiceless.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
n/a
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Otter
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
NYT and WaPo ediotrs
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm very curious and I love to write.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, EIC.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My HuffPost adoption piece.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never give up.
When's the best time to pitch you?
n/a
What's the best pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's your favorite drink?
Cranberry juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Binging great dramas
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
it's easy
