Fidelis Mbah
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@AJEnglish Journalist / Digital Strategist / Africa Expert. Formerly @BBCWorld, @trtworld, @cgtnafrica, @AP, @NBCNews linktr.ee/Fidelismbah
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
as an intern at a newspaper house
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
News on the go, breaking news, increased interaction/debate.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
none
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You don't get to live your life the way you want, and your privacy is often breached.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
International multimedia journalist with more than 17 years experience. Africa expert/analyst.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop, MS Word
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
international broadcast journalists, political leaders
Why did you become a journalist?
I followed my passion
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
news reporter
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Refugee crisis in Somalia
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Get as much skills as you can and be ready to think out of the box always.
When's the best time to pitch you?
0600 - 1400 GMT
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Interview the Nigerian president
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To go to a war zone and report from a location where the soldiers were very hostile
What's your favorite drink?
water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Home with my phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
News websites
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Some feel you are paid to report when it does not favour them.
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