Wambui Mbuthia
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Daily Nation,
Nation Media Group,
LinkedIn,
Nation Africa,
Kenya Television Network,
The Standard (Kenya),
Business Daily Africa,
Farmlandgrab
Covers:
'Climate'
'Sustainability'
'Food Security'
'Clean Energy'
Doesn't Cover:
Politics
Climate, Biodiversity & Pollution.🌍Mapping Crisis: policy & people 🖋️Tracking the state, the stakes, and the solutions🇰🇪
muckrack.com/wambui-mbuthia
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
N/A
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It has created many avenues to dispense content, made it easier to connect with news sources. It has also boosted fake news circulation.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
N/A
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A news professional who collects and reports information to keep the public informed through various media, maintaining objectivity and ethical standards.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
N/A
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
N/A
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Tools: Digital cameras, Smartphone, Portable recorders
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
N/A
Why did you become a journalist?
To make a difference through truthful and impactful storytelling.
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?
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/where-farmers-innovate-solutions-to-tackle-water-scarcity-and-climate-crisis-4409266
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Journalism is a dynamic field that requires adaptability and a passion for storytelling.
When's the best time to pitch you?
N/A
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Salted caramel milkshake
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nairobi/eastleigh-rising-how-nairobi-got-its-mojo-back--4425404
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
N/A
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