Abdussalam Amoo
- Founder and Chief Reporter, EduCeleb.com
Lifelong student interested in identities and inclusive education
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Proofreader and Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
The social media is changing news since everyone could easily report stories as they break.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Henry Hackett
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist is one who has nose for the news and is able to bring up newsworthy stories from events and people.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer educational, motivational and investigative stories.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Notepad, Nvivo
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Amanpour
Why did you become a journalist?
I am passionate about writing about the true picture of people and events.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, University of Lagos Branch.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am proud of all my write-ups.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be focused and passionate about giving the public nothing but the truth.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is fine
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The best is yet to come.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I am yet to see that.
What's your favorite drink?
water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a library
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Any knowledge-based work would do.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It is limited to schools.
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