Emmanuel Umahi on Muck Rack

Emmanuel Umahi

(He/Him)
Abuja, Jos, Lagos
As seen in: Medium, Spotify, TechLoy, TheMiddlebelt Reporters, JoeyOffAir, UniJos Echo, CrestHub
Covers:  Technology. Entertainment. Arts and Culture. Lifestyle. Business.
Doesn't Cover: Politics. Sports.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporting campus stories on ujxclusive.com for University of Jos

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Creating a sense of immediacy

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Ajifa Solomon

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via my mail - emmanuelumahi075@gmail.com

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Docs, Grammarly

Who do you wish followed you?

Christiana of CNN

Why did you become a journalist?

To tell factual stories

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I worked as a reporter and editor for my Campus newspaper, Unijos Echo. I was able to edit high quality news stories and features

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

This story: https://www.joeyoffair.com/hilarious-sunnies-skits-are-reviving-childhood-nostalgia-for-nigerians-online/

When's the best time to pitch you?

9 am - 5 pm

What's your favorite drink?

Coke and Monster

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Every report from Johnstone
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