Pat Robert Larubi
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Goats & Soda,
WUSF Public Media,
WBUR-FM (Boston, MA),
Daily Monitor,
New Vision Uganda,
KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA),
KPCC-FM (Pasadena, CA),
Wisconsin Public Radio,
WAMU-FM (Washington, D.C.),
Georgia Public Broadcasting
and
Covers:
News, Business, Health, Life Style, Politics, Disaster, Travel and Education News
Doesn't Cover:
Race
An experienced Broadcast & Multimedia Journalist | Media Trainer | Rights Activist | Event Moderator | Philanthropist and a father based in Northern Uganda.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering parliamentary session as a news reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It gives breaking news instantly though more realistic side needs to be researched
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Anddrew Mwenda
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Commitment, time conscious, brave and accurate and quick thinking
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Inbox me the latest pitch
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I have a laptop, Adobe CS4, Sony Digital Camera, Pen, Voice Recorder
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Serious journalist in the field always
Why did you become a journalist?
I realized I had extra skills after studying ICT, I wanted to venture in journalism so I could do both broadcast production/presentation
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Editor COWA times, responsible for the collection and cross checking of all articles presented for publication
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Health, politics, travel and environmental related stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Any body coming to journalism with the aim of getting more should try farming
When's the best time to pitch you?
When a tip comes in
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.