What was your first job as a journalist?
I did two things at a go, i wrote news stories and also did archiving.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No i have not
How is social media changing news?
It is positively changing the business. Breaking news are passed and shared fast, so News reach the market soon enough.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Libby Kennedy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means less of social life, more of long working hours, loss of sleep, crazy deadlines, and on few occasions, rubbing people wrongly.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer to be pitched in confidence, a brief summary and the earlier the better
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I think the most important are my eyes, and brain. But a computer is also super important.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook is, it connects to all kinds of people, and news is for all types of audience.
Who do you wish followed you?
The people who believed i would amount to no good.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories in the world, changing people's perception and telling untold stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, i was an editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A piece about a threat on some politician's life.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always have an ear on the ground, and learn to make contacts.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I say any time, news is news no matter time of the day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An exclusive story of the swearing in of the National Assembly and Senate Speakers being sworn in.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I got a false pitch, worked on finding leads all day but ended up with a dead story, and wasted energy.
What's your favorite drink?
Juice cocktail
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I will be on my phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Reuters and BBC
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That its plain
