Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Unfortunately no.
How is social media changing news?
The faster way in which it is consumed, the difficulty in verifying its validity, and the wide reach it has
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a continuous students
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Atom, Google Docs, Grammarly, InDesign, Illustrator
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Imran Amed
Why did you become a journalist?
I am very hungry for knowledge and I love reading and writing. It sort of naturally evolved
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Jai Guru Deva Om: covering the cultural revolution of the sixties
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Invest your time in learning and researching about the subject you love and have a student attitude, and then your niche will follow,
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my balcony reading, in a museum, or a cafe.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times, The Business of Fashion, and The Guardian.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I am not sure, as I am relatively new to writing.
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