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
