Sammy Waweru
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Nairobi News,
Daily Nation,
Nation Africa,
AllAfrica,
Daily Monitor,
Taifa Leo,
Business Daily Africa,
Our Community Now,
City Farmer News,
HT Syndication,
Agriculture Newswire
Covers:
Agribusiness; Agriculture and livestock, enterprise (business), environment, climate change, food production value chain, gender and human interest stories
Doesn't Cover:
I am diversified
Hardwork
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
Very fast and vast
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Telling stories in an interesting approach, way.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The eyes, ears and mouth of the public
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Mail and whatsapp
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Phone, camera, notebook and a pen.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Salim Kikeke
Why did you become a journalist?
Passion
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, Journalism Club magazine
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story changing people's lives.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Passion and determination is key to success
When's the best time to pitch you?
Agriculture
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Agriculture
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Business
What's your favorite drink?
Soft drinks.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Using a phone and visiting news makers
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Other human interest stories and captivating.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I am tough
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