Phillip Anjorin
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(He/Him)
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A feature report on The Nation Newspaper where I revealed the agony of students from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko to insecurity
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist means to go out of your way in informing people, testing awareness and setting societal agenda
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing. Journalism gave me a chance to 'write with a purpose'
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?
Majorly, I love working on indepth stories that can impact or create societal change. This means stories that demand data or multimedia work
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't be deterred. Sometimes, the society you're fighting for, may be the same set of people to blame you. But don't be deterred or discouraged. The passion of journalism keep pushing and motivating you to greater success.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoon.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I once received a pitch about cosmetics. Though a good data-driven story can be gotten from it, it came at a time I wasn't emotionally fit
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Probably reading, or praying
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Reports from veteran journalists; whether in Nigeria or abroad.
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