What was your first job as a journalist?
FinanceFeeds
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I have. Years ago: in high school.
How is social media changing news?
Social media has shifted news from being editor-led to audience-accelerated. Stories now break where people are already talking, not just where editors assign them. For finance journalism especially, platforms like X and LinkedIn have become early signal hubs: markets react, founders post updates, regulators hint at direction, and sentiment moves before a formal statement is published.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means finding out what’s really going on, asking the questions people are too busy (or too polite) to ask, and explaining it in a way that makes sense — before the deadline hits and the editor asks, “Can we tighten this?”
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email: damilola.seo@gmail.com
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Workspace, Slack, LinkedIn, Qwoted, Telegram
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Jabari Young
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist to make finance reporting accessible to people who don’t work in markets. A lot of important financial stories are locked behind technical language, so my goal has always been to surface those stories clearly and explain why market shifts, policy changes, or new financial trends actually matter to everyday readers.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Intersection of TradFi and DeFi
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don’t rush to publish opinions. Spend time understanding how markets, policy, and money actually work. Read primary sources; central bank statements, earnings calls, regulatory filings, not just other articles. The strongest finance journalism comes from comprehension, not commentary.
When's the best time to pitch you?
8:00am EST and on weekends (strangely)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None for now
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Mocha
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At church or a restaurant
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Business Insider, Forbes, Investopedia
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it’s only about numbers, charts, or “money for money’s sake” — and not about people.
