Oluwajoba Ogunwale
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Covers:
I cover football, primarily the Super Eagles and the players. I write on major European Leagues. Aside from football, I have an interest in tennis, and I've written a lot of articles about the sport.
Doesn't Cover:
I don't cover politics, tech and gaming.
Federer addict | Tennis Lover | Liverpool Fan | Sports Pundit | ex-@soccernet_ng Chief Editor| Editor-in-Chief @pulsesportsng |
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was the assistant for a blog called Sportive23.ng. My role was to publish daily sporting content.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
News travel reaches a broader range of people on social media, unlike traditional news media. However, it is also easy to spread fake news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I have none.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
As a journalist, you are required to educate, inform and also entertain the average reader with your stories.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
RIPEminem
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I love having a voice conversation as that offers a more detailed explanation on what the job is all about.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word Press.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Roger Federer
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a Sports journalist because that's what I could do for free and I won't get tired.
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?
My piece on how Nigerian coaches can learn from Ndubuisi Egbo's feat in Albania.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay consistent.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Still waiting..
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my TV.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times. DailyMail. The Independent.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it is easy.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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