Derek Cai on Muck Rack

Derek Cai

Verified
(He/Him)
Singapore
As seen in: BBC News, MSN, MSN Australia, MSN New Zealand, MSN Singapore, BBC, BBC World, Fox News, MSN Malaysia, MSN Philippines, MSN South Africa and
Covers:  Business, international relations, politics, tech, culture, human interest stories
Journalist covering Asia for BBC. Previously with WSJ and NHK. Loves cats, crossfit, Taylor Swift, and fried chicken. Views my own.
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

On one hand, it helps journalists get to news sources faster, and disseminate information faster. But this also applies to misinformation.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#OverheardInTheNewsroom

Who do you wish followed you?

Roy Peter Clark.

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

No. I didn't.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Grow a thicker skin.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Between my third and fourth cup of coffee, sometime around the late afternoon.
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