Joshua Abah
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Taylor & Francis Online
Covers:
Writer and editor * scientific writing, B2B publishing, strategic communications, music journalism and criticism, entertainment and culture *
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
research, write, edit and file news stories, features and articles.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Very easy and fast to reach out to people
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Sudhir Choudhary
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A Journalist, or Reporter, is responsible for researching and writing informational news articles and stories about real events using a fair and unbiased perspective
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
1LetterWrongMovie ·
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Know the story you want to tell. ...
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack. ...Evernote. ...Asana. ...ClickUp. ...WebWork. ...Google Drive. ...LastPass.
What's your favorite social network?
X (formerly Twitter)
Who do you wish followed you?
anyone
Why did you become a journalist?
journalism have always personal contacts of famous personalities of all the fields including education, administration, sports persons, entertainment, political entities and many famous persons in their field
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the editor of my school paper and got picked up by my local newspaper as an intern. I knew I wanted to be a journalist, but my parents couldn’t afford college. I became a graphic designer with training the paper provided, then art director, and eventually Associate Editor of a magazine. It took 35 years to get there, but at least I did
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A group of children discover a dead body.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
ournalists with strong writing skills can engage their audience, inspiring them to think critically and respond to the news. Improving Writing Skills through ...
When's the best time to pitch you?
mid-morning, until around lunchtime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Be very short. Nobody has time for your Tolstoy-esque three-page email pitch. Keep it minimal.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Seeing the worst in something is not always totally wrong. Sometimes, the best and most straightforward way to learn is by seeing examples that don't work. It gives you the necessary reality check.This is particularly true when you discover the process of crafting pitches that could help you land PR features. It's easy to get lost in the ocean of information telling you what makes a good pitch and what a bad one looks like. However, you can't entirely rely on theory and concepts concerning PR. Nor can you depend on your writing abilities.You have to understand what your recipient wants and needs for their audience!For instance, the one you are pitching may need someone who can inspire their audience and provide value to their publication.
What's your favorite drink?
Green Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Be with my phone on a social media new
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
newspapers, magazines, or news websites that align
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
What misconceptions do others have about you?" and how to respond to this question effectively, including sample .
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