Nilantha Ilangamuwa
(He/Him)
Colombo
As seen in:
Flipboard,
The Pioneer (India),
CounterPunch,
The Island (Sri Lanka),
Sri Lanka Guardian,
HT Syndication
Covers:
Foreign Affairs, South Asia, Defence, Politics, History, Human Rights,
Doesn't Cover:
Sports
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Feature writer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Killing credibility by expanding sensationalism
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
there are many, don't prefer to single out one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Less talk; more listening
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
hamasshole
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
sensing the substance
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word
What's your favorite social network?
Telegram
Who do you wish followed you?
Nobody
Why did you become a journalist?
Passionate
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?
On International affairs
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
read more and walk a lot on the ground with ordinary folks
When's the best time to pitch you?
10 PM
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Fading Democracy
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
no idea
What's your favorite drink?
Hot water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
walking or hiking
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Le Monde diplomatique
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
no idea
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