Ben-oni Blay
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Football
Entertainment Editor @yencomgh | Google Certified — Digital Marketing & SEO | Chelsea fan
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
eSports Journalist at JBKlutse.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Haven't figured out yet
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Dan Bucatinsky in Scandal
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means a lot to me. I do not just get the opportunity to tell stories, but I also get to connect with others who do the same.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Haven't figured out yet
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Inform me of the story's relevance
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Brandon Smith
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I have a passion for telling stories
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?
The overview of eSports in Ghana
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
The best journalists are those with passion for it so if you have a passion for it and work hard, you will surely get there.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early in the morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A pitch to do an overview of eSports in Ghana
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No pitch received yet
What's your favorite drink?
Pepsi
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With friends playing games
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
SkySports and GameSpot
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
None
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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