Political Nominee for Member, House of Reps Anambra East and West. Barack Okaka Obama is an entrepreneur and the founder of Rankfasta. #Obama4Reps #VoteAPP
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Interviews.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media is now the news. And that's just the way it should be.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
John Scalzi
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to seek the root of a story.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through phone calls.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
Seven years ago.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Future of Advertising is Scary.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't stop till you know the truth.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
All of them are good.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No pitch that was actually sent is bad pitch
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Strolling
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
John Scalzi's Whatever
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
None
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