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Ericson Mangoli

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Covers:  Business, Politics, Finance, and Technology
Doesn't Cover: Relationships
Founder, CEO @WhoOwnsAfrica & @Newsroom_KE

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Ericson Mangoli’s Biography

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Ericson Mangoli is the founder and Managing Editor of Who Owns Africa, a platform for African journalism that focuses on politics, governance, and business.

Mangoli is passionate about African stories and believes that media has a crucial role to play in driving the continent's development. In his work, he strives to promote accuracy and objective reporting on Africa.

What was your first job as a journalist?

News writing

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Social media has changed the way we consume news. In the past, we would get our news from traditional sources like newspapers, TV, and radio. But now, we can get our news from a variety of online sources, including social media. social media platforms are playing an increasingly important role in the news industry. More and more people are getting their news from social media, which is changing the way news is reported and consumed. Newspapers are struggling to stay afloat as people cancel their subscriptions in favor of getting their news for free on social media. TV news is also feeling the effects of social media, as people are turning to YouTube and Twitter to get their news in real-time. All of this is having a major impact on the news industry and how we consume news. Social media is changing the way news is reported and delivered.