Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
As an Analyst at Channel Five, Lahore, Pakistan
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is changing the news by making it more real-time and quick-paced.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Chand Nawab in Bajrangi Bhaijaan
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist means to fulfil a social responsibility towards society, Being the voice of voiceless and raise all the public issues.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I've seen #Imported_Huqoomat that came to trend once in Pakistan amidst a political turmoil.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I would prefer to be pitched over email or WhatsApp on stories.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Zoom, but most of the times, I use to sit in the live studio.
What's your favorite social network?
X (Twitter)
Who do you wish followed you?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist, especially sports journalist because of my passion for the game of cricket and other sports as well.
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?
My analyst gig during the T20 World Cup 2022, when i predicted India's defeat a day before their game against England in the Semi-Final.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just be honest with the profession, don't go into sycophancy and report the situation as it is to the public, without any bias.
When's the best time to pitch you?
The best time to pitch me is after 1 PM.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The pitch if got from Neo News, Lahore, Pakistan, when they invited me as an analyst and a cricket expert in their show.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A pitch from Star Asia News, Lahor, in which I didn't receive a protocol that generally a journalist deserves.
What's your favorite drink?
Almond Shake
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On Cricketing Field
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Dawn News
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The misperception about the Sports beat is that it is kind of a beat that make the journalists celebrity.
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