Angel Ngwe
(She/Her)
As seen in:
People Daily Kenya,
Medium,
MSN,
The Washington Post,
Associated Press,
Killeen Daily Herald,
National Catholic Reporter,
Philadelphia Tribune,
Citrus County Chronicle,
Ellensburg Daily Record
Covers:
Humanitarian issues, Politics, Dailylife, Business
Doesn't Cover:
Entertainment and fashion
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Photojournalist
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media is now competing with media houses.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carlson Tucker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
People look up to you for information and you must get the information no matter the circumstances surrounding it
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I love
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mobile phone, Camera, Recorder, Tripod
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X
Who do you wish followed you?
Larry Madowo, Muhammed Muheisen, Stephanie busari
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell the stories of those who are unable to speak for themselves
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Health workers leaving for better opportunities in Canada
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be authentic and tell just the truth
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Human rights
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Sports
What's your favorite drink?
Cocktail
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Read
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times, cnn, Reuters, Bloomberg
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Thar it's regarded as men's field
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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