Dorothy Wickham
- Editor, Melanesian News Network
Honiara
As seen in:
MSN Canada,
The New York Times,
The New York Times en Español,
The Guardian,
Australian Financial Review,
Pursuit,
Rebelion,
Honolulu Civil Beat,
RealClear Markets,
Revista de Prensa "Almendrón"
and
Covers:
Politics, Social, Economic and Development
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a cadet in a local newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
It is giving access to a bigger readership but also taking away focus on mainstream media
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is what drives me everyday to write stories
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Ask my opinion if its worth the story
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
camera, laptop and its mostly Word
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Liz Dusit
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I felt strongly about good governance issues and that my people needed good information
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?
The Wagina story for Guardian
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To read and learn everyday
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late at night
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
How to make rural people under good governance
What's your favorite drink?
Apple Juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
watching TV news
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Times Magazine
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it is easy
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