Richmond Ekow Barnes
(He/Him)
As seen in:
CNN International,
The Guardian,
Teen Vogue,
Vogue,
InStyle,
Dazed Magazine,
Essence,
Vogue Italia,
Ebony,
Luv FM (Kumasi, Ghana)
and
🇺🇸📍🇬🇭Editor/Visual Director x Exe.Creative Producer |Bylines @voguemagazine , @Cnnstyle, @vogueitalia @voguebusiness @essence @dazed & more
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing on fashion trends for GQ SA during Lagos Fashion Week.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist one needs to be very intentional & sensitive to what you put out there.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Edward Enninful
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was part of the editorial team in school.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Writing an article on Tina Knowles when she wore a Christian dress.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Should inculcate the habit of reading more.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone listening to music
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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