What was your first job as a journalist?
A radio sports co-host
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, as a learner in junior secondary school
How is social media changing news?
More fake news are reported but news are more far-reaching, also, news are more tweaked to suit some certain group of people.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I do not deal with fiction, so I really don't know fictional journalists.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means dedicating your life to something.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Don't remember any
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just get in my DMs, I have no issues whatsoever with timing.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Writing tools
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, so many ideas from people to keep the head busy.
Who do you wish followed you?
I sincerely do not know, I just do what I enjoy doing and people apparently will love it, if they want.
Why did you become a journalist?
It is what I always loved to do aside playing football, it's the easiest job I know.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I did not. I Did not learn to be a journalist at any point, my passion for the industry led me here.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Football stories.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be less of GenZ, be calm to take every lesson. Never judge. Be open minded. Be humble. In general, just be a good person.
When's the best time to pitch you?
As seen on my profile. But then just pop in my DMs anytime of the day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Can't exactly tell.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Soft drinks.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the stadium, or any other sports centre, or at press conferences.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I prefer to watch videos and listen.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That people in sports don't know more than sports. I mean we were humans before doing sports journalism, we think as well and we live in the same big blue world.
