Richard Nutakor on Muck Rack

Richard Nutakor

Verified
(He/Him)
Accra
As seen in: YEN.com.gh
Covers:  Sports
Doesn't Cover: Anything aside sports

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Community Manager

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Social media has helped in the fast dissemination of news and also helped with opportunity to get exclusives from influencers and celebrities

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Harry Doyle

What does it mean to be a journalist?

An opportunity to get people informed.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

fortnitenews

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

1. Know the story you want to tell · 2. Research publications · 3. Follow the submission guidelines · 4. Write a clear subject line to email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Crowd tangle, Grammarly, slack, io analytics, Buzzsumo, google analytics, google trends, Getty Image

What's your favorite social network?

X

Who do you wish followed you?

Lionel Messi

Why did you become a journalist?

Passion sake, and it gives me an opportunity to make an impact in society.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Work hard and put in the efforts to get better at it.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Morning

What's the best pitch you ever got?

A feature on former footballer highlighting is humanitarian activities.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

A feature pitch on a music star who the editor confused as a sports celebrity.

What's your favorite drink?

Coca cola

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Gym

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Players' Tribune

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That it is an easy beat

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