Devyani Nighoskar on Muck Rack

Devyani Nighoskar

London, Southern Asia
As seen in: Medium, Hindustan Times, Al Jazeera English, Firstpost, Outlook (India), The New Indian Express, OZY, The Wire (India), TRT World, New Internationalist and
Covers:  Social justice, Travel, culture, development, identity, gender environment, art, food and politics. (All field reportage)
Doesn't Cover: Entertainment, fashion, science, defence, business
Advocacy & Storytelling @Samuel_Hall_ Freelance Journalist Words in @AJEnglish @Firspost @newint @httweets @newlinesmag & more. @soas alumn
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

Making feedback easier, making discussions feasible, making news more accessible, but also allowing fake news to spread

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Drive, Instagram, Premiere Pro, a notebook and a pen, a camera

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

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

no, our high school did not have a paper

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

How to go about filed reporting, how to access communities, ethical reporting and tips on freelancing

When's the best time to pitch you?

Weekdays, 11am to 6pm

What's your favorite drink?

Chocolate Milkshake

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

on the field, finding new stories

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Caravan

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

that one party is paying me to write bad things about the other
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