What did you do before you were a Miner?

I was a TV journalist for 17 years and a freelance writer.

What do most people not understand about the news?

The anchor is often wearing shorts and sandals behind the desk. Shhh, don’t tell.

If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be?

Jamaica or St. Maarten.

What do you do for fun?

Woodworking, gardening, driving classic Japanese cars and playing with the latest techno-gadgets.

If you could have a dream dinner party, who would sit at your table?

Stephen Hawking, Robert Pirsig, Steve Wozniak and Wally Funk.