Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Faster, less nuanced and more opinionated
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Rita Skeeter
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
An opportunity to speak with the subject(s) of the story.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Notetaker and recorder is key
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Can't decide between Michelle Obama or Melinda Gates
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?
Why Web3 won't make the world more equal
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Dig deep... always
When's the best time to pitch you?
Wednesdays (my meeting free day)!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Covering the tech talent gap in Africa.
What's your favorite drink?
Sparkling water :)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With family and friends, probably tending to my 100 houseplants.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Techcrunch, WSJ, FT, NYT, Bloomberg, The Ken
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all about funding announcements.