Carl Angelo Balasa
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Abante
Covers:
Entertainment and Lifestyle
Doesn't Cover:
Business
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A writer for Abante’s online publication
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to be impartial.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Notes app on my iPad.
Why did you become a journalist?
I was inspired by my father who’s a journalist as well.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No I did not nor did I participate in any school publication throughout my years of studying.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be patient and don’t be afraid of hard work.
What's your favorite drink?
Zus Coffee’s Velvet Berry Honey
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Still at my desk painting.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
ABS-CBN News
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That everything’s glamorous.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.