Ravin Sampat

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Executive Editor, U.K, BBC

England

United Kingdom

As seen in: BBC, Tortoise

Covers: digital trends, citizen journalism, india, #facebook, world news, social media, youtube, social trends, british sport, #twitter

Doesn't Cover: gardening

Executive News Editor U.K. @bbcnews; Ones2Watch @edtvfest; Exec Prod #Jobfished; A Very British Cult @bbciplayer. Ex @tortoise Tweets on @Arsenal if anything

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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Features Writer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

By providing an alternative output

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To tell the truth and inform

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#BendGate

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Social analytics tools, social listening tools, newswires, Google Maps and all social networks

What's your favorite social network?

Who do you wish followed you?

Paul Heyman

Why did you become a journalist?

I love telling stories

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Unfortunately we didn't have one

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Innovate don't imitate

When's the best time to pitch you?

First thing in the morning.

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Ravin Sampat

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Have you ever used a typewriter?

How is social media changing news?

What does it mean to be a journalist?

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

What's your favorite social network?

Who do you wish followed you?

Why did you become a journalist?

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

When's the best time to pitch you?

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Ravin Sampat

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Have you ever used a typewriter?

How is social media changing news?

What does it mean to be a journalist?

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

What's your favorite social network?

Who do you wish followed you?

Why did you become a journalist?

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

When's the best time to pitch you?

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Get in touch with Ravin