What was your first job as a journalist?
Climate change stories
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
News travels faster with social media however, the veracity of information is a big concern now.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Dr. Theophilus Abbah
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist is giving verified information between the state and the people
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
none
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
call
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Datawrapper, Slack, Excel, Google lenss, Yandex
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Dr. Theophilus Abbah
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to tell human-angled stories.
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?
Human angle
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be determined and consistent. Always be the best at what you do
When's the best time to pitch you?
6-9am
What's the best pitch you ever got?
can't place any
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
can't place any now
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Business Day
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The climate is always changing or it has changed many times in the past before humans began burning coal and oil.
