Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I have personally but not for official purpose.
How is social media changing news?
Social media has had a positive impact on news distribution, it is a platform where any news can go global.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To provide authentic and genuine information for the readers.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
A unique and innovative pitch will always be preferred. I would urge that the pitch should not come up as a promotional or a sales pitch.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mainly I use transcribing tools, MS Office, image editing tools social media posting tools, CMS and Google Analytics.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIN
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am currently working on stories related to Artificial Intelligence and I am pretty excited about learning more on this topic.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be true to yourself.
When's the best time to pitch you?
2-4 PM (IST)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
There was a pitch for a story related to IoT implementations in Traffic Lights in India.
What's your favorite drink?
Black Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Riding motorcycles and photography.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I enjoy reading The Verge, WonderHowTo, CIO.COM and curiosity.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Sometimes people think tech-related stories are very complicated and are not meant for them.
