What was your first job as a journalist?
Radio news anchor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media has turned into a platform where news get broken before even reaching the newsroom.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is all about using my platforms to push for change and action in people's lives
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Any pitch would do
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe auditions
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
My daughter
Why did you become a journalist?
In 2009
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was among the contributors
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The story on camel milk uptake in sub saharan Africa
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Hard work, dedication,ethics and focus will take you far
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A pitch from multichoice africa
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Library
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The continent
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
None
