Ndidiamaka Onukogu
(She/Her)
St. Louis, United States
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Covers:
Commerce, Society & Culture
Doesn't Cover:
Government/Politics, Technology
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Sometimes, social media makes the news look unreliable. Not trustworthy. Incomplete.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer that the pitches are done in writing so email will do.
What's your favorite social network?
Threads
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist accidentally. I came to the publication looking to work in its marketing department. There was nothing at time so I took the reporter spot.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep your head. Trust your gut. Say no more often.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings are better for me.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am a "fashionista" in everything that I do.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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