Prakash Kumar
Verified
As seen in:
Press Trust of India,
Bangalore Mirror,
The Economic Times,
The Times of India,
Hindustan Times,
Outlook (India),
Deccan Herald
Covers:
Politics, Public Policy and Government.
Journalist | Covering Politics & Government | @PTI_News | Past: @htTweets @DeccanHerald @Outlookindia
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
To report crime and trials in court
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, when I started into journalism as a freelancer
How is social media changing news?
That's a long story
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
none
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The one who is recording history everyday
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None I saw
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
e-mail first
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
All that it takes
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
None
Why did you become a journalist?
It just happened so. There was no plan.
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?
That's not what I do.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
There have been many.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Meeting people; spending time with friends and family
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
All publications are good
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's powerful and glamorous
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