Teresia Mwangi
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(She/Her)
Covers:
Enjoys writing about trending topics, entertainment, traveling, politics, sports and technology.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Academic writer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Most of the people with social media accounts prefer to watch news updates on their social media platforms instead of TV or radio
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Dennis Abwao
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You need to update your readers with the latest stories
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
funniestfuneralsongs
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Be specific and straight to the point
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Befunky templates, Getty Images
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Schoolmates, family members, and workmates
Why did you become a journalist?
I had a deep passion for writing
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?
Samidoh
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
They should focus on producing original content
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evening hours
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Business pitch
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Business pitch
What's your favorite drink?
mango juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In church
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Ezine articles
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I don't speak too much
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