Ahmed Assar
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Reuters
Covers:
top stories, global news, wars, australia, television, asia pacific, middle east politics, asia, middle east, southeast asia, conflict, global conflict zones, breaking news, middle east coverage, lifestyle
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
TV coordinator
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Made news outlets in need to provide intelligent information rather that stating the obvious which anyone with a smartphone or internet can
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
the guy from the killing fields
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is a passion
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Story needs to be discussed and make sense not only to the producer but all in the operation
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
PC, editing software, AVID , CANOPUS, FCP , video camera. Mobile phone
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
no one in particular
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to educate the viewers and tell the truth to the world, and it was cool
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No I didn't , worked while i was in University
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Arab Spring
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
no story is worth a life because you cant report it if your dead.
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