Arinze Nwafor
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
The Punch,
MSN UK,
EIN News,
Bilaterals,
The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR),
Champion Newspapers (Nigeria),
Packnode
Covers:
Nigerian Industry, MSMEs, Organised Private Sector
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I interned as a data reporter.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, I have not.
How is social media changing news?
It has allowed more people to gain access to information on what's happening, both in their neighbourhood and in far places, than ever before
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Gray Grantham in Pelican Brief.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be driven to feed the true stories to the public, draw their attention to issues they may have overlooked and encourage positive efforts.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I can't say any of them has been particularly funny.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word, MS Excel, Infogram, Canva and currently learning to use Power BI.
What's your favorite social network?
YouTube
Who do you wish followed you?
Naval Ravikant
Why did you become a journalist?
'Cause I love writing and making an impact with them.
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?
Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt constitute half of Africa’s $2.7trn economy
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Ask more questions, weigh the answers, choose bravely and you won't miss the way.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime, really.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None, yet.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None, yet.
What's your favorite drink?
Don't have favourites.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my smartphone.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Premium Times.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Don't know any, yet.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.