Naina Batra
- Tech Journalist, Freelance
Tech enthusiast. Past reporter @TechRadarIndia and MobileScout.com
Explore the unseen. Learn. Improve. Repeat
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
To scour the internet for new smartphones and stuff around them.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jane Sloan from the show The Bold Type.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To me, a journalist is someone who is looking beyond the existing information and going deeper to fetch better insights and clarity.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via emails
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I mostly work on proprietary CMS and WordPress.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
While looking for answers for my own troubleshooting, I observed that I've got an affinity to go deeper into the subjects.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Look beyond the basics. You have the job to present the truth in front of your audience. Don't just play around with available information.
What's your favorite drink?
Tea. (All-time favorite)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone
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