Md Ibrahim Khalilullah
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
CNN Academy,
The Climate Watch
Covers:
Human rights, Climate change and biodiversity, Disinformation and hate Speech, and AI issues.
Doesn't Cover:
Business, Sports.
AWARD WINNER 25 @CoveringClimate; Storyteller @CNN A; @Nuffic Scholar; @thomfound YJ Award21; Mbr: CJN @risj_oxford; @IRE_NICAR; Fellow: @earthjournalism
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
News Reporting
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media platforms have revolutionized the speed and accessibility of news. Breaking news stories can spread like wildfire across social media, reaching millions of people within minutes. This real-time nature of news dissemination has transformed how we stay informed about current events.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist is uncovering the real truth by investigating for the welfare of people.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Keep it concise and to the point.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
online fact-checking tools
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
All journalists around the world.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist to fight injustice and establish truth, raise public awareness to combat the harmful effects and build a more livable, healthy world for future generations.
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?
Human rights, Disinformation, Climate change, and biodiversity-related stories.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Establish fearless, uncompromising journalism, and continue to fight to reveal the real truth.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Friday Evening
What's the best pitch you ever got?
https://renewearth.news/fossil-fuel-impact-dhakas-health-on-the-decline/
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No comment
What's your favorite drink?
Pineapple Juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Read book and Travel
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Environment is not big issue.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.