Anthony Langat on Muck Rack

Anthony Langat

Verified
Nairobi
Covers:  Environment Climate Change Conflict Agriculture Health Investigative journalism Immigration LGBT
Journalist. I write and tweet on #development #environment #climate change #health #water #human rights

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelancer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Sponteinity

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

N/a

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Awesome. Always learning new things

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

Maraheist

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Word, Voice recorder,

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook

Who do you wish followed you?

James Verini

Why did you become a journalist?

Itbis a passion

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?

A refugee returns

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Never give up

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Cattle rustling

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

A content development article via Skype which I wasnt paid for

What's your favorite drink?

Milk shake

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

In the field, reporting

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

New York Times

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That it is easy

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