Akash Kumar on Muck Rack

Akash Kumar

(He/Him)
Bangalore
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Hindustan Times, as a campus journalist

How is social media changing news?

Empowering citizen journalists, but also causing information fatigue.

Why did you become a journalist?

Writing helps one think more clearly. As for journalism, I wanted to pursue it as a full-time career as a child but didn't end up.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Economist
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