Moni Basu
(She/Her)
Atlanta
Covers:
I write deeply reported stories about ordinary people whose experiences are extraordinary.
Doesn't Cover:
Breaking news
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter, Florida Flambeau.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
There is not enough space here for this answer.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means I tell the truth.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My Macbook is attached to my hip. And I could not survive without my iPhone. I use theMicrosoft Word, Powerpoint. Adobe Photoshop, InDesign.
What's your favorite social network?
Hmm. Instagram.
Who do you wish followed you?
Michelle Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
I fell into it sort of by accident. But quickly I realized that this was the only way I could contribute to public service.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was a reporter.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Covering the Iraq war.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Practice patience.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoon.
What's your favorite drink?
California Cabernet.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my garden or on a plane.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't have a beat.
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