Azeefa Fathima
Verified
(she/they)
As seen in:
The News Minute,
Flipboard,
The New Indian Express,
The Quint,
Scroll.in,
The Wire (India),
Newslaundry,
Inkl,
Justice News
Covers:
Human Rights, Law, LGBTQIA+, Gender, Crime, Health.
journalist • she/they • ace • breaking news/writing stories @thenewsminute • Ramnath Goenka & Project SIREN awardee • translator • @Report4theWorld fellow
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Trainee reporter in Vikatan student reporter scheme
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jacqueline Carlyle.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be alive.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
KineMaster, VN Video Editor, Google Docs.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I wanted to be one!(?)
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. Tea. Orange juice.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With a book. Or on my phone.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
1. Hyper-local stories don't matter. 2. There are no stories in Virudhunagar!
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