What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job as a journalist was as a freelance reporter for GroundUp, where I began covering underreported community issues in 2015.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
information on social media is usual not verified and at times misinform the public
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
no one at moment
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist means gathering, verifying, and reporting information in a way that informs the public, holds power to account, and gives voice to those who might otherwise go unheard, while ensuring their stories are told with dignity and respect.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
nothing at moment
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
to be emailed
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
For writing , I use Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Communication and interviews, I rely on WhatsApp, Zoom, and phone calls,
For research and verification, I use Google Advanced Search, government websites, and I also use social media platforms such as Facebook and X (Twitter) for sourcing leads and monitoring public discourse
What's your favorite social network?
Whatsapp
Who do you wish followed you?
I would like to be followed by editors and journalists working in climate, environment, and social justice reporting globally
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist to report on inequality and underreported community struggles after witnessing injustice fin the community I live
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?
I am most proud of writing climate or environmental stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do not loose hope if a story pitch is rejected its a form of a learning curve
When's the best time to pitch you?
6 to 9am
What's the best pitch you ever got?
not yet
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
eakest pitches are those without a clear news angle, supporting evidence.
What's your favorite drink?
Fanta
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The American
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
not familiar
