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Bilal Syed

Islamabad
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Interview

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means to report and tell the world what's happening in society responsibly and ethically.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram.

Who do you wish followed you?

Andrew Chung from Reuters and Christiane Amanpour from CNN.

Why did you become a journalist?

To help tell the world what's going on and to help touch lives by telling the truth.

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

I was editor-in-chief of the yearbook committee and a reporter for the school's monthly newspaper.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Rebel Wilson's defamation case I covered when she was at court in Melbourne.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime as I believe news happens around the clock.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Reading the news.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Reuters and The Guardian.
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