Esther Nyambura
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
The Standard (Kenya)
Covers:
Current Affairs, Politics, Business, Health and Governance.
Doesn't Cover:
Sports
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Digital reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist is a teacher who not only educates and informs but also sometimes he or she guides.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
A man claiming he is Jesus in Western, Kenya.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through email.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Hmmm, I don't know, yet.
Why did you become a journalist?
To inform, educates and impact the society.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
It was a TV station. I was a writer.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Fact checks.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Your voice and creativity is your asset.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning hours.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee or cold passion juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At home, watching movies or listening to music.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
In-depth health stories and well researched fact checks.
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