Wale Ameen
(He/Him)
- Founder, DatastreamSend
Lagos, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nigeria, United Kingdom
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Building Cush. Content | Product leader | Researcher | Journalist
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
As an entertainment reporter.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Having an eye for news worthy stories even from the most ordinary every day happenings. Staying ever curious and asking the right questions.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Google Sheet, Google Meet etc
Who do you wish followed you?
Bill Gates
Why did you become a journalist?
I am simply passionate about the art of news gathering.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the student editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Fact check stories showing the inconsistencies in Buhari's administration.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Passion is the name of the game.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early in the morning.
What's your favorite drink?
Malta Guiness
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading, relaxing.
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