What was your first job as a journalist?
The Eastern Herald
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Just once.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is not just changing news, it is changing lives too. Social media is the simplest, easiest, and speediest way to express.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I believe in free speech and the protection of human rights. A journalist must raise standards in the light of these two.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Brack Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
I was curious to know why the jihadist groups are so violent towards other religions and on this journey I found myself to be outspoken.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I did not. Though I was more into public speaking.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Islamist Jihad, Religious Pluralism, Human Rights and Militancy, National security, Insurgency and persecution.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
When you write or speak, this should not harm human rights.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's your favorite drink?
Blackcurrant shake
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Social events
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Alchemist
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm not against any religion or religious group. In fact, I am raising my voice to protect their rights. I'm an Anti-Islamist not Anti-Islam.
