What was your first job as a journalist?
court reporting
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, for many years-Infact I possess one
How is social media changing news?
first,fast and furious with a sledge hammer
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kenyan, Jack Otieno..
What does it mean to be a journalist?
sacrifice and patriotism
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
advance booking in writing or phone
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
software-word, bitly,
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Bill Gates, Mark Zekerberg and Buffet
Why did you become a journalist?
to change society-using the truth
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
nope
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Aspire to tel the truth for development's sake-show that positie news sells
When's the best time to pitch you?
7pm
What's the best pitch you ever got?
writing about conference tourism
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
cover sports(HOCKEY)
What's your favorite drink?
tea, am a teetoller
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
tools-phone,digital camera,tablet,desktop computer and laptop
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Times of India, The sun(UK) and Daily Mail(UK)
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It has to be negative to sell