What was your first job as a journalist?
To report long news features
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
There a lot of disinformation and misinformation that misleads the public.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
In the current world of social media, it means nothing.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Not sure
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I'd like the angle to focus about a story to be highlighted. It should be sent by e-mail.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Book and pen helps me the most during reporting. I also record using recording applications on phone. Other tools include, MS Word, Excel etc
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
No one
Why did you become a journalist?
It was my passion
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?
Environmental stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard and only say the truth.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Usually on scams
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Everything can be worked on and could br made better.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In front of my painting canvas
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker, The Guardian
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it is mostly about light stories
