Susan Mwenesi
Verified
(She/Her)
Covers:
I am very versatile and can cover all topics.
Doesn't Cover:
I cover all topics because I have been in the field of journalism for a long time and I have learnt to have a grasp of different beats.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I worked as a science reporter.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
It has made news come in real-time and made citizens' journalism sour.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Inhouse writing software
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means that you are the eye of the society.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Nigeria verses Kenya.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via written word.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
BeFunky
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Who do you wish followed you?
Michelle Obama.
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to change lives because the pen is very powerful.
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?
IO technologies
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
slack
When's the best time to pitch you?
Throughout out the day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I got a fellowship to the international centre for journalists.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
It was from a sports writer.
What's your favorite drink?
Gmail
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Nation.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Wordpress
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