Mannan Samad
(He/Him)
Balochistān
As seen in:
Dawn,
The Express Tribune,
Daily Times,
The Nation (Pakistan),
Global Village Space,
The Friday Times,
Naya Daur,
The News Pakistan,
Paradigm Shift
Covers:
I cover education, culture, refugees, human rights, gender equality, climate change, information disorder and geopolitical affairs.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope
How is social media changing news?
It has made news faster, more interactive and more accessible but also more vulnerable to misinformation.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Telling stories that matter
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Search
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Mehdi Hasan
Why did you become a journalist?
Amplifying unheard voices
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didn't work for my high school newspaper; I started by writing for local newspapers.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Story on climate adaptation
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay curious, question everything and verify the claims before dissemination
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
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What's your favorite drink?
Chai
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading books
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Dawn
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That Balochistan is only a story about conflict and politics. There is much more to the region --- its people, culture, climate, education, livelihoods and untold human stories.
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