Abiodun Jamiu
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Deutsche Welle (DW),
MSN,
MSN UK,
El País,
MSN Portugal,
MSN South Africa,
The Guardian,
The Washington Post,
Yahoo News UK,
Al Jazeera English,
Franceinfo:
and
Covers:
Social justice, conflict and humanitarian issues, Education, Environment
Journalist | words: @DeutscheWelle, @Washingtonpost, @Ghn_news, @AJEnglish, @Newlinesmag, abbl | Story tips: abiodun661@gmail.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I reported the proceeding of the event of an award I was shortlisted.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Rapidly. That if Traditonal media houses do not meet up, the tides will change
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be the conscience of the masses
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Mail
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter and Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
To drive change using what I find pleasure in.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I write essays and reports
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
How Kwara Communities Face Threat of Epidemics From Filthy Environment
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If young journalists are aspiring to be billionaire, journalism is not their callings. If it is to make changes, journalism is a weapon
When's the best time to pitch you?
5pm - 10pm
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Selling clothes
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Investigation
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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