Opemipo Adeniyi
Verified
As seen in:
Naija News
Covers:
Politics, National News, and Entertainment
Doesn't Cover:
None
Founder @NaijaNews, Project Manager (PMP), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
How can I help? 📧 ope@naijanews.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Founding the now-defunct WhisperNaija.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not professionally
How is social media changing news?
Making news available at the speed of light.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Delivery verified and undiluted news
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Can't remember
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack, Google Analytics, Google Webmaster and many more.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
No one
Why did you become a journalist?
To deliver verified and undiluted news
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?
Can't remember at the moment
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Perseverance and Consistency is key
When's the best time to pitch you?
The working hours of the day GMT+1
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Can't remember
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
non
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Before a TV watching the news
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Premium Times, TheCable
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Fake news accusation
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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