Hemant R. Joshi on Muck Rack

Hemant R. Joshi

Far Western, Kathmandu
Covers:  Economic and Financial Issues, Business, SDGs, Transperancy
Doesn't Cover: Sports, entertainment
Sub-Editor at National News Agency (RSS) |Former Sub-Editor: @ekantipur_com | Mass-Com. & Journalism educator.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Collecting and reporting information with accuracy, balance and credibility.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

In present days, mainstream media are dominated by social media. And even audiences are being more dependent on social media to get news.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Paul Krugman

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Profession with social responsibility.

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

Claiming #fakenews

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

completely follow the principles of journalism.

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

Ms. word, Google Doc

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Who have interest in economic and financial news update.

Why did you become a journalist?

To investigate something which is unknown to people, its my passion now.

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

Editor

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

Stories about corruption

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

journalism is not easy job. Before transmitting any news remember SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY of a journalist.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Afternoon

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Can´t remember.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Can´t remember

What's your favorite drink?

Juice.

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

With news source.

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

Lots of publications, but i love to read SDGs related article.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

Financial issues are less interesting. It can't grab readership and viewership.

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