Wale Ayinla
- Tech Writer and Journalist, Freelance
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Mississippi
Lagos, Oxford
Covers:
Marketing, Fintech, Startups, Cybersecurity, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
MFA @OleMiss // Member of @UnseriousCo
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Ghostwriting an article
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It is helping more people to be aware of their environment.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Toni Morrison
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to hear what no one is hearing.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
You can send me an email: lawalewrites@gmail.com
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Google Drive, MS Word, MS Excel
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
No one. lol.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I believe everyone has a story to tell.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No I didn't. But, I was on the school's press team.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Chronicling the journey of African fintech startups
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write.
When's the best time to pitch you?
11am - 2pm on week days
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Chronicling the journey of a fintech startup
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
An undetailed story about a lingering health issue
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading, cooking.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Venturebeats.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People believe that freelance writers are unserious.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.