Stephen Angbulu
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Politics, Immigration, Trafficking in Persons
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering the Nigerian State House
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. In high school.
How is social media changing news?
Social media changed the way we consume news. From 24-hour cycles to real-time. It also changed how we interact with the news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Murphy Brown
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist entails investigating, collecting, and presenting information as a news story. It's a life of service for the public good.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn, Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Jake Tapper
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to see the world through others' eyes. I want to tell stories that create positive change for or at least trigger it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story exposing a racketeering ring at the Consulate General of Nigeria, Atlanta, Georgia.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be resilient, observant and resourceful. And your motive for sharing a story must be to improve lives.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my study, reading a book or thinking.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I see the Nigerian President every day and, therefore, have so much power.
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