Ria is a feature writer at @CBR, diving into the rich worlds of global cinema and television, chronicling everything from cult classics to underrated TV shows.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Editor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, I want to
How is social media changing news?
It's changing news with speed and algorithms.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Bridget Jones
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be blind yet courageous
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Doc
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Taylor Swift
Why did you become a journalist?
To write
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didnt, I did worked for college newspaper and i was a reporter and an editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story I wrote about my city's culture.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be ready to be amazed and do not keep high expectations.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Not got it yet.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Cant's say
What's your favorite drink?
Lemonade
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Readers Digest
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easier and less serious.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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