Ernest Jjingo on Muck Rack

Ernest Jjingo

Verified
(He/Him)
Covers:  Politics, Business, Lifestyle, Human interest
Doesn't Cover: Sports
#Hodophile Writer and a bunch of other things

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Interviewed Miss Uganda 2019

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

With social media, news now travels faster

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

None

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Telling stories which can create a positive impact in society.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

Life under lockdown

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Phone calls and emails

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Microsoft word, pen, paper and laptop

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Barack Obama

Why did you become a journalist?

To be a voice for others through writing

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, write stories about what has happened around school

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Police officers who witnessed the bomb blasts in Kampala

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Never be afraid to tell that story. It can change someones life

When's the best time to pitch you?

Early morning

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Going to cover AMVCAs in Nigeria

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Mortuaries

What's your favorite drink?

Water

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

On phone

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Daily Monitor

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

Entertainment and lifestyle is lazy journalism

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