Dayan Candappa on Muck Rack

Dayan Candappa

As seen in: Newsweek, Daily Mail, Reuters, ABC News, Newsweek Europe, International Business Times (U.S.), International Business Times (U.K.), Latin Times
Covers:  News & Media
Chief Strategy Officer @Newsweek
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Dayan Candappa began his international career as a stringer covering the civil war in his native Sri Lanka for Reuters.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

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

The latest article for Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/erosion-americas-civil-dialogue-path-recovery

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

Turning a storied print magazine into a digital powerhouse.
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