Michael Orodare
Verified
(He/Him)
- Editorial Lead, Neusroom
- Editorial Lead, Nigerian Entertainment Today
- Editorial Lead, 234Star.com
Lagos, United States
As seen in:
234Star.com,
Neusroom,
Nigerian Entertainment Today,
The Punch,
The Guardian (Nigeria),
The Nation (Nigeria),
Daily Trust,
TheCable,
Nairametrics,
Opinion Nigeria,
Headlines News Nigeria
Covers:
Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Conflict Reporting, Entertainment.
Doesn't Cover:
Finance
Int’l Multimedia Journalist | Documentarian | Mentioned in @SeattleTimes @SpokesmanReview et al | Bylines in Punch, Neusroom, Netng, TheNation, Vanguard…
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Internship with a national newspaper - The Nation.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Citizen journalists and newsmakers now have unhindered access to tell their stories, this is almost taking away media's gatekeeping role
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To seek te truth and report it for the information, education and entertainment of the populace.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email with pitch angles.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Inshot for video
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Christiane Amanpour
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm passionate about writing and telling the untold stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was the Editor and President of the Press Club
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An opinion article debunking Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's statement linking 5G to COVID-19.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If you are not passionate about journalism, go and do something else.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An Op-Ed on Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None so far.
What's your favorite drink?
Fanta
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Seeing a movie or reading.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Huffpost, NY Times, Time
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Journalists are bias because they have been paid.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.