Who is lola ogunnaike

I had been at The New York Times for five and a half years and I was ready to try something different. The hours were absolutely brutal. You hear about people like the Matt Lauers and Katie Courics of the world making astronomical amounts of money — they completely deserve it because waking up at the crack of dawn is no joke. The show would begin at 6 a. And if you were turning a story for the next day, you essentially work anywhere between hours. CNN was definitely a blast. I credit The View for jumpstarting my television career.

When I appeared on The View , I mainly had been known to people as just a byline. So, when they saw a face attached to the byline, I think it just intrigued people more about who I was. I can report on all sorts of stories. Now, would I have voted for her? Twitter has made my job a bit easier because you no longer have to wait for a publicist to give you a quote about an incident or not give you a quote about an incident.

Part of my contract for that project was I had to tweet from South Africa while I was there. I realized just how important it is, because I could give instant updates, and it allowed my readers and eventual viewers of the documentary to feel like they were really involved and instantly involved. I sent pictures of her with her daughters and her grandmother. I sent pictures of Secret Service men. I gave them updates of what it was like to be in the motorcade and all of those things.

I came to understand just how important of a tool Twitter and Facebook can be if employed properly. Advice From the Pros. By Marcus Vanderberg. Also on Mediabistro. Her work with the NewYork Times immediately attracted the attention of news and entertainment outlets and soon Lola began regularly appearing ontelevision, offering her fresh take on all of the most important headlines of the day.

In addition to her work on screen, Lola has a thriving print career. Gifted with an undeniable ability to connect with audiences, Lola is regularly called upon to bring her signature blend of warmth, wit and wisdom to speaking engagements around the country.

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