Steve Njuguna
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Sports Brief
Covers:
Sports, Entertainment, Current affairs
Doesn't Cover:
Politics
Communications Specialist, co-founder @africuntapped. Enquiries:njuigude@gmail.com All views on this page are my own
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a sports reporter at Radio Africa Group.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It is quickly becoming the main channel where news is distributed.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ikem Osodi - Form Chinua Achebe's book. ' Anthills of the Savannah'
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being balanced and fair.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In a free and relaxed manner. Not too formal
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Sports Journalists
Why did you become a journalist?
I've been interested in the media since I was a kid.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was the editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Covering the Kenyan national team on assignment
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To stick to their task despite the distractions.
When's the best time to pitch you?
9-11 AM
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A story on amputee football
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Someone wanted me to do a PR story for a political campaign.
What's your favorite drink?
Water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the pitch.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
TheAthletic.co.uk
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That Sports Journalists are less important than political journalists
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