What was your first job as a journalist?
I had to write a story about scientists' sense of humor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Information is being consumed and spread faster; more raw phone footage allows one to have more unbiased perception of issues. Fake news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Gary Webb in "Kill the Messenger" (Yes, I know it's a real person)
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Searching information and sharing it with people for them to make something out of it.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
A photo of sign at Trump rally sometime in 2015-2016
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through Telegram app (nikitasrdk), my email, or text messages
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Apple Music, Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
Telegram
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone who cares about my writings, or things and issues I care about
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I like to go places and be in people's business, especially if it's interesting and exciting
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I used to write for my high school paper; I was mostly writing interview-based stories
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The investigation on extremist activity in New Hampshire
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Your writing skills are not as bad as you think
When's the best time to pitch you?
Midday-Evening
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I once got a chance to interview the 99 Neighbors for 91.3FM WUNH Durham
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I had to go for some conference of old UNH professors; I've spent most part of the event sleeping on the chair
What's your favorite drink?
Tonic Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing Crusader Kings, walking around in my earphones, wakeboarding
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easy to write a small story
