ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ. Up the Irons! Reporter with @deccanherald. Formerly @EconomicTimes & @NewIndianXpress. Views personal. RT not endorsement.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Trainee Reporter at The New Indian Express.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, at home, when I was a kid.
How is social media changing news?
Multi-platform journalism dictates the way reporters deliver news to readers today.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Access and responsibility.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mostly Google Drive and oTranscribe besides Twitter.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
None in particular really.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Dubious Sri Lankan doctorates sold in Bengaluru, investigations into the B.Ed scam & analyses of the city's municipal finances are some.
When's the best time to pitch you?
8am to 11pm all days, except Saturday.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
How a minister works actively despite being 60+ years old.
What's your favorite drink?
Beer.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Home.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I know it all.
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