What was your first job as a journalist?
junior reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope
How is social media changing news?
publishing of breaking news faster
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jon Caramanica
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist researches and writes unbias informational news articles about real events to inform and educate the public so the general public can form opinions and make prudent decisions and be up to speed with what's happening out there.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A laptop and a wordpad app
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
music lovers
Why did you become a journalist?
To disseminate information and to shape the public perception and I also love meeting new people
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Entertainment
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always master the new tools and stay informed
When's the best time to pitch you?
12 noon
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A music release by Sofie, a singer-songwriter from Ghana based in the US which included her artist EPK
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A pitch without a comprehensive description about the topic
What's your favorite drink?
Baileys irish cream liquor
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
music theater
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Billboard, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The Fader, Qg magazine etc
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm tone deaf
