Davy Ben
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Pulse Nigeria,
Medium,
Substack,
Biomed Central (BMC),
Pulse Ghana,
Dialnet - Universidad de La Rioja,
Pulse Live Kenya,
GH Headlines,
Pulse Uganda
Covers:
Sports, Lifestyle, Celeb Gossip, Music, Entertainment, eSports, Sports Business.
Celebrity/Pop Culture Reporter
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Junior Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope
How is social media changing news?
Information is pretty much faster to get a hold of thanks to social media, as is the speed at which news breaks
What does it mean to be a journalist?
'Integrity' is everything. Information is sensitive so you have to be extremely careful with how you present 'fact' or 'fiction'
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I would like a slow but 'hands on' approach. If you're not hands on, then I'm not convinced that you believe in it
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Canva, WordPress, Adobe
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
People feed on content and i've always loved the idea of creating content - be it reporting or curating/producing from pre-existing content
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My piece on why Afrobeats needs its own Billboard as well as my predictions for the EA Sports FIFA 22 Player ratings
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid-day especially when noon climaxes as well as midnights
What's your favorite drink?
Marshmallow
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone, surfing the net or trying to create improve my Canva skills on my mobile or just playing video games
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.