Rima Biswas on Muck Rack

Rima Biswas

(She/Her)
  • Entertainment and Pop Culture Editor, FandomWire
India
Covers:  Entertainment News, Film & Television, Anime, Manga, K-Pop, K-Drama, Asian Entertainment News

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

To write!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have.

How is social media changing news?

People fall for brainrot content more than contents with actual substance.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To explore the unknown, to be endlessly curious and to have stellar research skills.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

My favorite journalists and a few artists

Why did you become a journalist?

2020, officially!

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

We didn't have any high school newspaper publication

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Stories about inspiring human beings and those who overcome their odds

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

You can admire other journalist but aspire to be one of a kind.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Night, preferably

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

I better not mention it

What's your favorite drink?

Virgin Mojito and Blue Lagoon

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

In my bed, taking the best nap ever

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

Some think I am not capable of covering sports.

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