Carl Lamiel
Verified
Covers:
Tech, Telco, Smartphones, Laptops, Wearables, Software, Internet, Tech Brands, Transportation, Business Tech, Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, Audio
Doesn't Cover:
Blockchain, Security
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Write a story about a telco's "Free Internet" promotion
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It provides a faster way of communication -- a tweet or Facebook post can drastically influence anyone.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Probably all the posts on storm-related hashtags that featured non-storm related topics
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I like how it will relate to the Philippine landscape, and why it matters to local readers.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Google G-Suite, Dropbox
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Satya Nadella. I wanted to learn a lot from him as the Microsoft founder as he changes the company's direction.
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to paint a huge picture of what has become the reality.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I laid the foundation for the High School newspaper and published an issue but it got discontinued after because no one can handle it
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A developing story on a Southeast Asian undersea Internet cable cut in 2017. https://www.yugatech.com/news/se-asia-undersea-cables-got-cut-slower-internet-ensues/
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always seek for the truth. Verify your sources. Do your research. Lastly, learn from your mistakes.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Rappler
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
They say that writing technology is an easy feat. We make it seem like it, but it takes a lot of hard work to objectively review a phone.
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