Ibrahim Yusuf
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Legit.ng
Covers:
Current affairs, entertainment, environment, health, education, technology and general stories about people.
Doesn't Cover:
Sexual harassment and rape, suicide and how-to stories.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
to a great extent
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have any.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means a lot.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I have not seen any yet
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I am always ready
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack, figma
What's your favorite social network?
facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Journalists
Why did you become a journalist?
To write human angle stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I served as the Editor in Chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about local event, Taushen Fage in Sukwaya, Jigawa state
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To pay attention to even smallest details.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The story I cover on Almajiri.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Stories about football
What's your favorite drink?
Faro water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Legit.ng news
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Not yet come across any
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