David Ogunlade
(He/Him)
- Public Relations Officer, Association of Campus Journalists, OAU
- Investigative Journalist, Freelance
Ibadan, Ife, Nigeria
As seen in:
LinkedIn,
Observers Mag
Covers:
Fact Check-Investigation,
General News
Artificial Intelligence,
Sports, Career
Academics, Health,
Students' Welfare,
Education, Science and Technology; Civil societies, Crime and Security
Founder @_TheILF| President @energycluboau| Energy, International Law & Human Rights| Global Leadership| 2025 STFL fellow, @BudgITng| 52nd PRO, @Official_ACJOAU
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote a news report about the induction ceremony for Nurses in my university and was published on the first campus journalism outlet in Nigeria ( Association of Campus Journalists, ACJ OAU)
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Being published on a website
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Laptop, my phone
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was formerly the PRO 2 thereafter President of the Press Club of my High School .
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Story about the water Scarcity at ETF Hall of residence. It's my hostel, the situation affected me as well and nie the university management has reacted by drilling a borehole
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's your favorite drink?
Fruit juice
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
None
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