Henry Lyimo
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Daily News Tanzania,
MSN,
AllAfrica,
EIN News,
HT Syndication,
Knowledge Bylanes South Africa
Covers:
Business and Finance
Journalist, Daily News
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering an inferno
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
They break news and provide trending stories. Social media users become the first to get the news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
John Grisham
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Someone whose primary, regular, and remunerated occupation is journalism
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Computers, Microsoft Office
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook, x, linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
Everybody
Why did you become a journalist?
I like journalism and was convinced I may not fit anywhere else
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, the school did not have one
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An inferno at a Girls secondary school in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania in the early 2000's
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Journalism is a very good profession if you like it
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's your favorite drink?
All except illicit
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Doing field work or farm work
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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