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Oluremi Ogunwale

(She/Her)
Nigeria
Covers:  My interests in the arts span many industries. I have a track record of success in the fields of academics, business-to-business (B2B), B2C, health, technology, and travel.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Nil

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Fast, and easy to get information

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Jonnyfog

What does it mean to be a journalist?

A writer with no party or friends

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

Nil

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I prefer a pitch of 2 to 3 paragraphs at most detailing every information needed for me to complete my task

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google doc, WPS, excel, airtable,

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm not a journalist but a digital marketer and a writer

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Nil

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Travel story

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep going, and be credible

When's the best time to pitch you?

Morning, 9to 11

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Nil

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Nil

What's your favorite drink?

White wine

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Reading my novels

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The morning brew newsletter

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

Nil

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