Meenakshi J on Muck Rack

Meenakshi J

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Covers:  My reported stories and features are centred around people, health, climate, environment, solutions, science, gender, food science and travel.
Freelance Journalist & Writer ✨Science-Health-Climate-Travel✨ Nikkei Asia, Nature Medicine, NatGeo, NYTimes, Smithsonian, BMJ, BBC, Guardian,The National, SCMP…
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Have always been a freelancer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

How is social media changing news?

There is definitely an overlap of fake news over correct information!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

email

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Every story that I've worked on

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

There is no substitute for perseverance and hardwork.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Just pitch me!

What's your favorite drink?

Water

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

In the kitchen

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

BBC
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