Atika Sayeed
(She/Her)
As seen in:
The Quint,
The Wire (India),
Feminism In India,
Youth Ki Awaaz,
TwoCircles.net,
People's Archive of Rural India,
Maktoob,
The Cognate,
Patriot,
Justice News
and
Covers:
Reporting on gender, feminism, public health, education, social justice, public policy, human rights, and marginalized communities.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I would love to use it
How is social media changing news?
People don't differentiate between misinformation and disinformation so they pass on which lead a trend till now so yeah, it is changing and evolving, people need to know how to use social gadgets responsibly
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Not exactly news related but more of a political hastag like #WAAHMODIJIWAAH #BOYCOTTBOLLYWOOD
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammaly to correct some errors, when it's urgent.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
I believe Journalism is a calling, it comes within if you feel to become a voice for thousands and stand by truth, that's enough to become a Journalist
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be faithful to your profession and respect it.
What's your favorite drink?
I don't know at the moment but surely something cool or maybe a cup of hot chocolate
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Tbh. I don't have any desktop or laptop. I work on my mobile phone. So yeah you I'm there...
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Print India.
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