Mufeed Rizvi
(He/Him)
Mumbai
As seen in:
Medium,
MSN India,
Ahmedabad Mirror,
Bangalore Mirror,
The Times of India,
Hindustan Times Mumbai,
CNN-News18,
Olympics,
Paralympic.org,
Free Press Journal (India)
and
Covers:
Sports, Politics
Doesn't Cover:
Music, Tech, Business, Religion
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Chasing cricketer Sachin Tendulkar
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It's faster. The news breaks here even before it breaks.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Many
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Less pay, more work, but still a joy.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, InDesign, Premiere Pro
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Rohit Brijnath
Why did you become a journalist?
Accidental
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 Mumbai local gangster took to running and ended up running marathons.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
It's not what you think it is. Don't fall for fake news in a battle to break it.
When's the best time to pitch you?
After 2 pm (IST)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Yet to receive one.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Yet to receive a pitch
What's your favorite drink?
Ego
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Strait Times, Singapore.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Reporting is fun
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