Amar Patel on Muck Rack

Amar Patel

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(He/Him)
Croydon
As seen in: World in Sport
Covers:  Football, Cricket, and Tennis.
Doesn't Cover: F1, AFL, Rugby, and Horse Racing.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Whisper TV covering the 2012 Paralympics.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

no

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

I don't have any.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Everything

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

i HAVEN'T SEEN ANY

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Wordpress and Blogger

What's your favorite social network?

whatsapp

Who do you wish followed you?

anyone

Why did you become a journalist?

Writing is my passion, so I wanted to do this as a job.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My Dissertation

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Pick a particular subject you are interested or have great knowledge and keep writing about it. Make sure it is up to date.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Either out or watching tv

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

BBC Sport
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