Douglas Mubiru
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
New Vision Uganda
Covers:
Crime, court, health and politics. I do sub-editing. With court reporting, I also do interviews & investigate untold truths. I do interviews with prominent personnel whose work change society.
Doesn't Cover:
Features and business, not because I can't handle them, but because of time to indulge in all. Features take a lot of time, which I really don't have. I've written some feature stories.
Professional journalist | poet | writer | Media icon | @douglasmubiru3 | douglasmubiru3
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
To investigate and write a bout the percentage rate of school female drops outs and why the numbers were high
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not at all
How is social media changing news?
Social media allows readers to consume media at alarming rates, but it will never replace journalism.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Objectivity and being authentic
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via WhatsApp or email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A camera, flash disc, recorder, pen and a note book
What's your favorite social network?
WhatsApp and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
The public off course
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I did not want to rely on newspapers for information; my intentions are to be authentic, objective and balanced.
I examine, debate, investigate without exception and bias till the truth is reveal and the criminals put on board.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, News anchor & editor at High school
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about the marginalized impaired teachers
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To authentic, hardworking & be objective
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evening hours & weekend
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
The source denying to have had an interview with me
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the library
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Novels
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Writing facts & balanced stories, but with only facts
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