Jishnu Nair on Muck Rack

Jishnu Nair

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(He/Him)
Houston
As seen in: Houston Business Journal, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Austin Business Journal, Bizwomen, Boston Business Journal, Charlotte Business Journal, Columbus Business First, Flipboard, Milwaukee Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal and
Covers:  Local/state/national politics, technology, business, culture, environmental conservation and policy
Doesn't Cover: If the pitch is interesting I'll do anything, but the above are my primary focuses/expertise
spaceflight + health reporter @HOUbizjournal | jishnews.bsky.social | tips + 🦈 facts: jnair@bizjournals.com. | he/him
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance reporter, Chapel Hill Magazine

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To tell the truth

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

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

Depends on the job: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office (mostly Word/Excel), Avid Media Composer, Audacity, Google Docs

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

David Fahrenthold

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I'm constantly curious

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

Andrew Yang's followers aren't giving up on him: https://soundcloud.com/jishnews/wamc-nair-yang-wrap-2-10-20

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Write every day, and learn new software!

When's the best time to pitch you?

Weekday mornings

What's your favorite drink?

Sangria

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

The Atlantic, The Athletic
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