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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Copywriter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Never in my life have I used a typewriter.
How is social media changing news?
Extremely bad
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Nothing
What does it mean to be a journalist?
As an employee of the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK), I am responsible for informing the general public about audits of the government's spending of public funds. Because of the subject's weight, few people bother to read about it. The audit findings pertain to responsibility for the expenditure of public monies. AIfIfstate monies are suspected of being misappropriated, the audit report may be the primary evidence. I write about these things in a way the general public can comprehend while also adapting to the current climate to pique their interest. That way, people will be more aware of the government's situation and accountability, particularly regarding finances.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Everything
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I was accustomed to digesting existing data before I started writing. Depending on the intricacy of the data, I processed it using various apps. I use STATA, Eviews, SPSS, Excel, and SPSS. Python is the language I use to process data when its level is extremely sophisticated. I document the processing outcomes after the data is processed for the benefit of readers. I utilize tools like Grammarly and QuillBot to ensure that my grammar is correct.
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin and Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone who finds my article useful for them
Why did you become a journalist?
The dual goals of pursuing my interest and making complex ideas more accessible led me to pursue a career in journalism.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A local newspaper in Indonesia published one of my pieces that discussed how to root out corruption inside political parties. Afterward, the BPK R
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing
When's the best time to pitch you?
Everytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Everything
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Nothing
What's your favorite drink?
I love to drink coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In a room with full of books
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Books and articles on auditing, economics, and finance are my favorite types of reading material.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Nothing
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