What was your first job as a journalist?
A freelancer for a tabloid where I later became the editor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Of course.
How is social media changing news?
It's fast and ever-changing. What you read is already old news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Has yet to be written.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To report the news without bias or sensationalism.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Office, Google Suite, Analytics, Adobe Software
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Those who can offer me freelance gigs.
Why did you become a journalist?
To write the truth.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the News Editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
About my family's 130-year journey through the UAE
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Try another profession
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Nothing stands out
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There have been one too many.
What's your favorite drink?
Mimosa
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my twins
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it comes easy
