Dan caught that smirk and briefly returned it. "I'll try" he added with a wink. Dan leaned back in his chair and thought about his question. Not that it needed thought. He had the same career most of his adult life. But it was strange thinking that it wasn't a part of his life anymore, especially since he arrived on the station. He didn't feel like he had much purpose on the station and that annoyed him.
"I am... well I suppose was, a journalist" he replied. "I used to take whatever work I could get, working freelance. Once I got deeper into the profession, I worked as an investigative journalist. I made life miserable for corrupt politicians and celebrities who tried to abuse their power" he added with a smile. He took a sip of coffee, placing the cup back down. "Put my own career on the line doing it too, but it was worth it. If anything, to get the truth out there" he explained.