Timileyin Abdulsalam
(He/Him)
Covers:
Politics, Crime and justice, Social issues, Technology, Sports
Doesn't Cover:
Religion, Ethnic, Sex related issues
Product Owner || Data Analyst || Tech Enthusiast || Finance || Investment
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancing
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
The social media is a powerful tool which make news spread faster in seconds. The social media is a game changet for all journalist because it allows them to show their work to the world freely.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist means you have an opportunity to tell the truth about a story which influences lots of lives
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I make use of Microsoft word, Publisher,
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
My mentor Seun okinbaloye
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because of my passion for writing and to find the truth about issues so that non offender will not be blamed while offenders walk freely
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No I didn't
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Story about technology
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never relent. Keep pushing
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning or night
What's your favorite drink?
Yoghurt
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching news
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
My mentor's
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