Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Content writer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It makes news instant.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
J.K. Rowling
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being truthful and accountable.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
funny news
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through e-mail.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, MS Word, CMS
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
To share stories and get to hear from people around me.
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 impact of internet technology in Africa.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep trying out different topics until you arrive at what you love the most.
When's the best time to pitch you?
9am to 5pm
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A pitch about a software that already use and love.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A promo based on a fake news article.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Farming
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
TechCrunch
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm only interested in tech.
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