Rehan Qayoom Mir
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
As an Editor at Kashmir Bulletin
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media is a game changer, as it helps us to reach a vast number people in a very less time
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ravish Kumar
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To become voice pf voiceless, and try to resolve suffering of people with your pen.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS word
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
CR7, Ronaldo
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to be voice of people, and also to report breaking news, events in Kashmir
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
NO, I started working after my Highschool
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am proud of all story but, some them who are close to me is when I receive peoples grievance and i tried to resolve that with my stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To work tirelessly and build your sources, that will help you grow faster
When's the best time to pitch you?
At night, because I M free at that time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
When I reported about Rahul Gandhi's function in srinagar
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
when it was about 10 minutes for evening bulletin to come and i was said to cover a assignment about mutton rates in Kashmir
What's your favorite drink?
chocolate drink, like shakes etc
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Mostly outside with my friends, and enjoying scenes of nature with them.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Gadget360, Time, Reuters, BBC, Al-Jazeera etc
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't visit offices and do all my work from home via phone calls
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