Alva Solomon
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
The Royal Gazette,
Mongabay,
Guyana Chronicle,
inewsguyana.com,
The BVI Beacon,
CIJN Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network
Covers:
Indigenous issues, the environment, politics, crime, the oil and gas sector and feature writing
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A proofreader at the Stabroek News
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No never
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means one must always adapt to an evolving media landscape.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft words, a Nikon DSLR camera, mobile phones and recorders
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
News enthusiasts and the general public
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I like to be in tuned with current affairs, I love writing and I also love to highlight issues affecting other.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am proud about my reporting on the COVID pandemic and how it affected indigenous villages in Guyana.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
I would advise journalists to always fact check their stories and to always continue to build their network of contacts
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early in the morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To write about a beach which emerges from the Takutu River near Brazil/Guyana border
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To cover a political story
What's your favorite drink?
Coca Cola
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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