Kibria Ansary
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Puber Kalom,
Youth Ki Awaaz,
Citizen Matters,
SabrangIndia,
Maktoob,
The Observer Post,
Times Headline
Covers:
Political, Human Rights, Social Issue, Violence, Interview
Doesn't Cover:
Sports, Environment, Entertainment
Journalist @theobserverpost || Bylines: @PuberKalomDaily @enewsroomindia || Columnist @YouthKiAwaaz || Photographer || M.A in Journalism & Mass Com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Kolkata Tv
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Sometimes
How is social media changing news?
enabling real-time updates, fostering citizen journalism, increasing accessibility, facilitating engagement, spreading misinformation, offering personalized feeds, and challenging traditional media models.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
no one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist means to seek and report truth, hold power accountable, and serve the public interest through accurate, timely, and ethical storytelling.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Funnynews
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer concise pitches that clearly outline the story idea, its relevance, and potential impact, along with any supporting information or sources.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
HTML, Abode and Etc
What's your favorite social network?
Youtube
Who do you wish followed you?
Ravish Kumar
Why did you become a journalist?
For social change.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote a travelogue
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Human suffering, sorrow and misery
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
My advice to aspiring journalists is to hone their writing skills, stay curious, build a diverse network, and always uphold ethical standards.
When's the best time to pitch you?
After 10 pm
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Social Issue Related
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None of them
What's your favorite drink?
I don't drink
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
House
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Aljazeera
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The most common misperception about my beat is that it's always about breaking news, when in reality, there's a lot of background research and context-building involved.
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