James Kariuki on Muck Rack

James Kariuki

Nairobi
Covers:  INSURANCE,TOURISM AND AGRICULTURE
Doesn't Cover: SPORTS
JOURNALIST FOR LIFE

Interview

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 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

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