Deena Zaidi
(She/Her)
As seen in:
CNBC,
LinkedIn,
slideshare.net,
Medium,
MSN,
Yahoo Singapore,
BuzzFeed,
Yahoo Finance,
Quartz,
Quartz Weekly Obsession,
Substack
and
Covers:
data stories, immigration, business, finance and economics
Doesn't Cover:
lifestyle, entertainment
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance Contributor for TheStreet
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Black Mirror and Mind Reading Tech
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay Focused - Check your sources thoroughly - take constructive criticism positively and work on it - stay motivated -
When's the best time to pitch you?
11 am - 4 pm (PST)
What's your favorite drink?
Matcha Milk Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
coffee shops
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.