Portia Arthur
Verified
(She/Her)
Covers:
I write about celebrity lifestyle, fashion, wedding trends, beauty tips and relationship topics.
fashion writer @yencomgh
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote about a government school in a deplorable state.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
Readers can read timely news updates and real-time events happening around us.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have a favorite fictional journalist
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is an honourable career to be a voice for every body including the rich and poor.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I am available via email and direct messages on social media.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram and Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Michelle Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
I love storytelling and the joy of discovering new talents in the lifestyle field
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, my high school didn't have a newspaper in 2007
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Success stories about entrepreneurship journeys.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read more and be passionate about what you do.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I can be reach via email at any time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
About a female banker who quit her job to sell sex toys in Ghana
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I haven't received any worst pitch yet.
What's your favorite drink?
Pineapple juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I am reading a business book or watching lifestyle related content on my television
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Business-related news and educational updates
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Non yet
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