Jochebed Menon on Muck Rack

Jochebed Menon

(She/Her)
Dubai, Edinburgh
As seen in: Entrepreneur, Arabian Business (English), Hotelier Middle East, ITP.net, Construction Week, Construction Business News, Fix Radio, GlobalPETS Community
Journalist | Business Writer | Communications Specialist Associate News Editor @GlobalPETSinfo
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

A junior reporter with Gomantak Times (Sakal Group)

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope. Would have loved to though.

How is social media changing news?

It has become the centre of our lives, as we consume more information from Social Media than from any other source.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lois Lane

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

Gal Gadot ;)

Why did you become a journalist?

Because of my great-grandfather - KPS Menon, who was a journalist with Illustrated Weekly

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

There are many. I can't pinpoint a specific one.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Dig deeper

What's your favorite drink?

OJ

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

Cooking or planning my next adventure.

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

New York Times and The Guardian
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