Franklin Ugobude
(He/Him)
As seen in:
The Guardian (Nigeria),
Medium,
Pulse Nigeria,
Bella Naija,
Okayafrica,
The Theatre Times
Covers:
Lifestyle, Culture, Entertainment
Doesn't Cover:
Politics
Serial TV show junkie. My tweets are about marketing, media, film, pop culture and a little bit of everything.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Junior Writer, 360Nobs
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Everything is on the go now! And it can be a good thing and a bad thing
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw?
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Telling the stories that matter to an audience
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#fakenews lmao
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Emails.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Google Docs, Canva, Google (I guess)
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Beyonce.
Why did you become a journalist?
Sharing really. Sharing what matters.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep doing it!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime really.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Can't recall.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee or vodka.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In bed. Sleeping.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
My beat?
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.