Lekan Otufodunrin
Lagos
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and
Covers:
The media industry and career development. Major social, political and development issues
ED, @mediacareerngr, Journalist, Media Career Development Specialist. SoJo Africa Fellow, Journalist for Christ @JournalistsFC
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
State Correspondent at The Punch
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Making news to break almost every minute and just anyone to publish
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Don't have any
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Be able to inform and educate the public. Hold government accountable
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Can't recollect
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Contacted on email or any other social media platform
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop and mobile phones
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Aspiring journalists
Why did you become a journalist?
To fulfil my career goals and aspirations
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
News Editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Many I can't recall, but this day any on media career issue
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Have a passion for the profession and read widely
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early in the day till afternoon
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Interviews with top journalists in Nigeria
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Lemon
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading other materials
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Punch Newspapers
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm too optimistic about media career opportunities
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