What was your first job as a journalist?
Contributor at a German football online magazine.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
It is helping news get faster to people but also spreading misinformation.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
don't have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be responsible, informed, credible, and objective.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
don't know
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via e-mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google doc, grammerly
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Rory Smith
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing and have a passion for story telling.
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?
Stories on Ethiopian football.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Networking is key. Talk to people for advise. Read a lot.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Weekends
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Writing on the current financial situation of Ethiopia's two biggest clubs.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
don't remember
What's your favorite drink?
water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That transfers and tactical analysis are the most important news.
