David Aboagye
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
YEN.com.gh,
Emerald Publishing
Covers:
Human Interest Stories and
Entertainment
Doesn't Cover:
Politics and Business news
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a social media news reporter.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No please.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means the world to me be a Journalist, knowing how my stories impact people around the world brings me great delight and satisfaction.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack, Grammarly, Facebook, X.
What's your favorite social network?
X (Twitter)
Who do you wish followed you?
Celebrities
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories that are mostly overlooked and to be able to make an impact in people who aren't fortunate in life through the stories I tell
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, please.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Migration stories (Japa movement)
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Listen to the advice from the older editors in the editorial rooms and learn from their mistakes.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid-morning, from 9 to 12.
What's your favorite drink?
Fanta.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Be in my room reading or taking my dogs out for a walk.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Publications from the BBC
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