Jayanta Bhattacharya
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
LinkedIn,
MSN India,
Wiley Online Library,
MDPI,
NDTV,
Taylor & Francis Online,
Outlook (India),
Rediff.com,
Moneycontrol,
Royal Society of Chemistry
and
Covers:
Politics, people, farmers
Just another hack looking for the right words to be a wordsmith
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Sports contributor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, used to file news stories or "copies" in "triplicate" - with carbons in between the papers
How is social media changing news?
The challenge is to remove the chaff, but it has introduced easy access...
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's all about stating the fact - as it is on the ground
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
'Breaking News'...
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
On any of my "walls"
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mainly Word, Google...
What's your favorite social network?
Muckrack (yes, seriously!), Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
People who really want to know. Citizens, netizens...
Why did you become a journalist?
Wanted to be among those who write "the first rough draft of history"
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. Began journalism only after graduation
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Most of them
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Remember, you are writing the first rough draft of history!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime between 8am & midnight (IST)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I like them all...
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
As I said earlier...
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Mobile phone :)
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I try to read as many, as much
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Politics is a four-letter word, All politicians are bad
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