What was your first job as a journalist?
Radio News Anchor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Mainstream media is now playing catch up to social media. We now only fact check what is already in the public domain.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means going out of your way to give a voice to others. You don't have to agree with them. You just have to make sure they are heard.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In the morning via email or even whatsapp
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word, Gmail, youtube, Adobe Premier pro, Adobe after effects, Adobe Audition
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
christiane Amanpour
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to change people's lives through influencing discussions at national level and put human interest issues to the fore
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was a writer and also Anchored news at the school's weekly assembly
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Residents in Karamoja protest rise in killings
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow your dreams. Be patient while investigating, Nothing stays hidden forever
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. I am always on the look out for a good story.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Investigation into Extortionist gang in Kampala
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I haven't got my worst yet. I think
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
BBC World, Daily Monitor
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I speak so loud. My voice is just too strong
