What was your first job as a journalist?
clothing industry
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
On the positive side, the means of communication convey all the news in a faster way than the traditional media
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jamal Khashoggi
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a tool for people to get real news, and to commit not to deceive people
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
AbلdalrhmanIsmail
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Reuters photojournalist
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe programs
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Syrians and all those who support the causes of peoples aspiring for freedom
Why did you become a journalist?
My hobby was photography, and because the press of all kinds is one of the most important tools for changing, developing and educating society, in addition to the need to convey the reality of what is happening in Syria, and document the violations against civilians committed by the Bashar al-Assad regime and extremist groups such as ISIS, PKK and al-Qaeda.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The story of forced displacement in Aleppo
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give up principles in order to win a business opportunity
When's the best time to pitch you?
Beginning of the week
What's the best pitch you ever got?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Mandatory to sign the end of work with Reuters
What's your favorite drink?
coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
on the computer
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I haven't written it yet
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Some people think that I do not like the media, but the truth is that I do not like the media that fake news and mislead public opinion for the sake of regimes and political gains.
