Brian Kazungu
As seen in:
Modern Ghana,
LinkedIn,
Medium,
China Daily (English),
NewsDay Zimbabwe,
Bulawayo24 News
Covers:
Business, Technology, Corporate Governance, Legal Matters, Politics, Literature and Religion
Christian, Media Practitioner, Entrepreneur, Opinion Leader
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Short and precise means straight to the point
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mandla
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist enables me to be a conduit for the pursuit of life transforming mandates by both individuals and corporations since, according to the book, The Smart Decision Handbook, "An understanding of information and communication principles is an important step towards making better decisions. Every decision is based on the information you have about the subject as well as about yourself and the world around you."
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word Press
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter (X)
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
Passionate about Information and Communication Management and Dissemination
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?
Policy and Strategy
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Love what you do and give it your best
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Advertorials
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Public Relations Gig
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Exploring the world around me
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
News24
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Objectivity versus Public Relations
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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