Omolola Pedro
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
International Press Centre,
Naija on Point,
The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR),
Opinion Nigeria,
Nigerian Democratic Report,
FactCheckHub
Covers:
Gender. Governance. Politics. Misinformation /Disinformation. Accountability. Social justice
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A Reporter /Researcher
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It goes both ways. Positive and negative
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
April O'Neil
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To put to the world, what a Public Relations Officer wouldn't.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through emails
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Office Packages, Trello for Project Management, Zoho to track tasks, Grammarly for grammar corrections
What's your favorite social network?
X
Who do you wish followed you?
No one
Why did you become a journalist?
It's an opportunity to infuse my passion and my profession.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A valentine's day story where I was able to infuse culture, lifestyle, religion, insecurity and economy in one piece.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learning never ends. There's always something to learn
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is fine
What's the best pitch you ever got?
One that sheds light into Gender abuse in Nigeria
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None for now
What's your favorite drink?
Juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Publications on Women matters
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That bitter feminists are the only set of journalists interested in Gender matters
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