Babatunde Adeleke
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Medium,
Sahara Reporters,
Nigerian Tribune,
BusinessDay Nigeria,
Responsible Seafood Advocate,
NNN,
The News Digest (Nigeria),
The British Music Digest
Covers:
Health
Politics
Lifestyle
Relationships
Crafting stories. Doing comms | Empowering the next generation. Digital strategist | Writing | part time poet | Human | Kop
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing a fashion story.
How is social media changing news?
In ways that we can't even imagine. Everyone can now become a journalist.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
James Rollins
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to become part of an elite cult of people who don't stop asking questions. It is to think and to not be satisfied with the status quo.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe indesign
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
J.K Rowling
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to write the wrongs, to hold power accountable.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I believe my best stories are in front of me.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't stop writing, the world will beckon on you someday. Have stuff to show them.
What's your favorite drink?
Hollandia Yogurt
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I still feel the same way today.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The cable
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easy to stay up and write fashion or health stories. It's damn hard!
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