Pirzada Shakir
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Press Trust of India,
The Economic Times,
The Times of India,
NDTV,
Rediff.com,
The Hindu,
Business Standard,
The Hindu Business Line,
The Diplomat Magazine,
The New Indian Express,
Deccan Herald
and
Covers:
Politics, Security, Human Rights, Health, Conflict, Human Interest.
Journalist
| Delhi, India |
Work in Indian Express, PTI, @Diplomat_APAC @Article14live @The_NewArab @RisingKashmir NewsBytes |
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I have not
How is social media changing news?
It gives a scope of two-way communication
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
rajdweep
What does it mean to be a journalist?
In Jammu and Kashmir, it is like walking on the double-edged sword
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through any medium, Email etc
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
google doc, social media
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Ravish Kumar
Why did you become a journalist?
It is a passion and want to serve my society through this job
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?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do justice with your job
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
COVID lockdown impact on education
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No one
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Writing well
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I could not find anything
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