Mercy Mbuthia is a content writer with five years of experience in writing a wide range of topics, including biographies, entertainment and lifestyle.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Editor at The Health Channel
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It has improved awareness and easy access to information.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
N/A
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be devoted, honest and willing to tell the truth.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#oldwoman observing weather
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through Email or my Social handles
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Dashboard, Grammarly, Google Doc, SEO Density
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter and LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone who is interested in my content
Why did you become a journalist?
Out of interest
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Meaningful tattoos
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To achieve the goals you need to be dedicated to what you do.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime during working weekdays
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Lifestyle and Reviews
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Cider
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading, watching, Hiking
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Any publication that has interesting news
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
N/A
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