Mohammed Zayed
As seen in:
Emergency Medicine Journal,
MDPI,
JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association),
EurActiv France
Covers:
middle east affairs
I am Human Rights Activist and Middle East Affairs Contributor to Your Middle East, Morocco World News, and Centre for Policy and Research on Turkey, London, UK
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Collecting data from every place possible
Have you ever used a typewriter?
not yet
How is social media changing news?
They are easy to use and support citizen journalism
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Robert Fisk
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To keep people informed on the latest regarding their interests
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Obama during Mandela Funeral
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
E-mail or by phone to arrive at the location of the news
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word and Google
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
International journals and research centres
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanna explore new things and transmit truth to the readers
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?
Reporting on drones strike in Yemen
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
They should read more and more and be transparent.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
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