What was your first job as a journalist?
foot ball coach
How is social media changing news?
Social media enables real-time sharing of news, often faster than traditional outlets can publish. Breaking news spreads almost instantaneously, reaching a global audience in secondsOrdinary individuals can report events directly from the scene using smartphones and platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. This democratizes news but also raises concerns about accuracy and bias
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means serving as a professional communicator who gathers, verifies, and reports information to inform, educate, and engage the public. Journalism plays a critical role in society by providing factual, timely, and relevant information about current events, public affairs, and human interest stories. Here's what being a journalist entails
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
nothing
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Pitching stories effectively to a journalist depends on understanding their preferences and audience. Here’s a general guide on how journalists, including those working in specialized areas like gender-based violence or social issues, prefer to be pitched:
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
any one available
What's your favorite social network?
facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Any one
Why did you become a journalist?
its my child dream
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?
all my Gender Based Voilnce story
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Believe in your work, work hard and be precise.
When's the best time to pitch you?
any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
female football referee Breaking gender barriers
What's your favorite drink?
Soda
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
checking news on facebook through my phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
all story about the region and Africa arab world
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Misperception: Journalists covering GBV are biased or overly emotional about their stories.Reality: Covering GBV often involves highlighting systemic issues or underrepresented stories, which can be mistaken for bias. In reality, most GBV reporters prioritize factual accuracy while being sensitive to survivors' experiences.
