Fredrick Ooko
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Citizen Digital,
The Standard (Kenya)
Covers:
Politics, Governance, Current Affairs and Sports
Multimedia Journalist | Law | Politics & Governance | Digital Video Producer @citizentvkenya | Ex-Digital Video Producer @StandardKenya | Arsenal
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
News Reporter at Sheki FM
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It has rendered traditional media useless.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Dennis Okari
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To me, it means a mirror that a society reflects upon.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Premiere and Final Cut
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Barrack Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
To dig beyond the obvious.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was the News Editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My confession show
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always pay attention to detail to avoid misreporting.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Prison Diaries
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not yet
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching Arsenal play.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Dr. Ponge, the making of a rebel.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we are not guided by emotions in our reportage.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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