Makarand R Paranjape
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Les Nouilles Rampantes,
MSN India,
Daily Mail,
The Times of India,
Hindustan Times,
The Indian Express,
CNN-News18,
Firstpost,
Flipboard,
Frontline India
and
"There is a truth to know, a work to do": poet-professor-public intellectual not merely a political animal. Views are personal.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Never had a job; only freelanced.
How is social media changing news?
It's making people dumber but also more vocal.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mary Tylore More
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Macbook Air
Who do you wish followed you?
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My book on Mahatma Gandhi
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Here--take what you want, give us what you can!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
My idea, your time, effort, and money.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking
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