What was your first job as a journalist?
Satellite Feeds Coordinator
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Journalist are being held accountable for their reporting more than ever.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jon Stewart
What does it mean to be a journalist?
No holidays and a lot of emails
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Premiere, Word, Outlook, Google
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Jeff Zucker
Why did you become a journalist?
I liked watching TV
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?
African Voices - Terrerai Trent
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Pick the outlet you want to work for and take whatever job gets you in the building.
When's the best time to pitch you?
At night so I see it in the morning.
What's your favorite drink?
Rum and Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
on a plane
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
African Business magazine
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Africa is all about poverty
