What was your first job as a journalist?
Aiyetoro Sea Incursion Story
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, but just a few times
How is social media changing news?
A lot is changing. Everybody seems to be a journalist now. So, the social media is a platform for us to share news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I have none
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It takes a lot of sacrifice and looking beyond the monetary gain
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None I can think of
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email combined with a call
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
ChatGPT, ChatFDF, Turbo Transcribe, Text Fairy, Fact-checking tools, Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
anyone inspired by my journey
Why did you become a journalist?
I love advocating for the people and advancing social development
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, but in the university. I worked as a Sports Editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
amplifying voices of the marginalised communities
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
work for passion, build your portfolio, scale up
When's the best time to pitch you?
Weekend and night on weekdays
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A fact-check from Emmanuel Oluwadola
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Someone shared an already written story as a pitch
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Speaking on personal/leadership development, covering underreported issues and those affecting marginalised people
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
fact-check and investigative reports
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
persons with disabilities are not normal people
