Azfar Rizvi on Muck Rack

Azfar Rizvi

Lewisburg
As seen in: Elephant Journal, The Muslim Vibe, Property Reporter, Naya Daur
Covers:  Diversity, Politics, Communication, Religion, Social Media, Art, Sustainability, South Asia, Chatbot, India, Pakistan, Urdu, Hindi, Storytelling, Filmmaking
Documentary filmmaker. Journalist. Professor. Producer
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

University newsletter editor

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Making it more tentative.

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

#FordCrack

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email. 800 words. A couple of supporting images, if possible.

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

Fluent in Transmedia and DTV workflow, WASP 3D, Vizrt, Final Cut Pro, INews, Photoshop, Premier. CMS management with basic HTML, PHP and CSS. Advanced Wordpress deployment, Tumblr,. Domain registration, Windows and Linux hosting platform management.

What's your favorite social network?

None in particular

Who do you wish followed you?

Melinda Gates

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Pull up your sleeves

When's the best time to pitch you?

Any time.
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