Annie Zulu is an accomplished freelance journalist with a remarkable career in the media industry spanning over 7 years. She has earned numerous awards for her outstanding contribution to Journalism. Her focus is on investigative stories that are often underreported, particularly those that address issues affecting women, children, climate change, and the environment.

In this episode, Annie shares her unique experiences while navigating the media industry as a female freelance journalist focusing on issues affecting women, children, climate change, and the environment.

Annie’s story speaks directly to freelance female journalists who have had to struggle at different points in their career journey as well as to budding freelance journalists who are on the lookout for opportunities and tips to get to the peak of their careers.

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List of organisations/ Resources for Environmental Journalists

Earth Investigations Programme 

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) 

Environmental Defense Fund 

United Nations Environment Programme 

African Network of Environmental Journalists (ANEJ)

The Green Belt Movement (GBM) 

Environmental Reporting for African Journalists: A Handbook

Green Africa Foundation 

African Rainforest Conservancy 

The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HoA-REC&N)