Vangawa Bolgent
(He/Him)
As seen in:
The Gazette News,
Vanguard,
PM News Nigeria,
AgriTalker,
The Nigerian Voice,
TooXclusive,
Elombah News,
Opinion Nigeria,
Desert Herald Newspaper,
Headlines News Nigeria
Covers:
Politics, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship and Environment
Doesn't Cover:
Hate Speech, Sentimental Stories, Non-Promotional Cultural Value Stories
Multimedia Journalist, Publicists, Content Developers, Media analysts, and a Blogger
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Report on Music releases
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It has changed news in different ways, making easier in sourcing and disseminating the information; though one need to verify credible from .
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Becky Burdock
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Its a good thing; with a voice that represent your people
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Anytime is cool for me
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Computer, Microphone, Camera, and Phone
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Becky Burdock
Why did you become a journalist?
To share credible story of my people
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes as the Editor-In-Chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
On Almajiri and GBV
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just be credible in your information, with being objective in sourcing and using the right channel for news distribution
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is ok
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Entertainment
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Interviewing a prostitute
What's your favorite drink?
Zobo
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The feel is a wayward niche that reports immorality in the society
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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