Anshul Shokeen
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Tech Moran,
Digital Connect Mag
Covers:
Online streaming, anime, manga, gaming and whatnot!
Doesn't Cover:
Finance or anything YMYL.
All about Gaming news
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Proofreading and editing short publications.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, apparently I have.
How is social media changing news?
Social media has in a way become a source of news for most of us. So credibility is quite thin in most cases.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Sarah J. Maas
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Journalism is a way to unravel and critically analyze everything going around you.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
It would be
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Old school email guy
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, text mechanic, and GPT sometimes.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter undoubtly.
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
It all started in 2017
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the senior editor responsible for making a weekly newsletter for students and teachers.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Most proud of working on Rise of AI and how it is will change everything in the next few years.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn and grow in your initial years and wait for the right moment to explode.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I will prefer weekends over anything.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The PR team of Crunchbase when I applied for a role.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Probably from a guy trying to showcase his/her skills as Shapes Kear.
What's your favorite drink?
Fresh lime soda
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing Dead by daylight on my Xbox.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love to read PCgamer and gaming stuff from Redbull.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
All we do is read classics and literature in our free time.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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