Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
age is most likely showing. Yes I used a typewriter daily, and I also used a rotary dial telephone. I learned to type on a manual .
How is social media changing news?
Social media has become the primary news source online;
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ravish kumar
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist is an individual who collects/gathers information in the form of text, audio, or pictures, processes it into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism....
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Know Who And What You're Pitching. ... Use Email For the First Point of Contact. ... Make Your Subject Line Sizzle. ... Know The Publication's Audience. ... Find The Story in Your News. ... Be Accessible. ... Always be Helpful. ... Don't Send Attachments.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop,mic,and many software
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
I follow people who write interesting, informative, or entertaining answers. I do NOT follow people who ask me to follow them. In your case, I ..
Why did you become a journalist?
Many journalists share similar passions for writing stories and presenting new ideas. Working as a journalist helps you stay informed about current events and gives you access to important sources. The sources could be public figures, celebrities or political figures.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
First, it's truthful… everything comes from my heart, and it all happened as written.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Ravish kumar
When's the best time to pitch you?
34% of journalists prefer to be pitched between 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. 34% of journalists prefer to be pitched between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 10% of journalists prefer to be pitched between 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. 6% of journalists prefer to be pitched between 3 p.m. to 6 p.m
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Explain the problem they're facing.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To throw a ball outside the strike zone in hopes of enticing the batter to swing
What's your favorite drink?
Pepsi
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Mobile
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
My favourite newspaper is the Hindu. It is my favourite because of the following reasons. It provides insight into every issue, balanced opinion is presented in the editorial and lead article. It covers news related to science, technology and the environment in such a manner that is very informative.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Think about your positive and negative traits as a professional.
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