Mohamed Sabry
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Political, social, religious, and cultural affairs in the Middle East region, with a special focus on developments in Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and the Palestinian territories
Egyptian journalist
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
MENA news agency
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media is now the main source of news for millions of people around the world
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Maddy Bowen
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means listening, writing, and connecting with people
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
A hashtag about strange street names in Egypt
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A pen, paper and laptop
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Bob Woodward
Why did you become a journalist?
To explain hidden things to the public
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?
A story about the cold war between Turkey and UAE
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Listen well and read carefully
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To write a story about a call for banning the display of mummies in Egypt
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Writing a story about sewage problems in Egypt
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside home
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times, BBC News
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Nothing
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