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Shoaib Ahmed Sayam

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Covers:  City life, culture, human rights, and youth issues.

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I started out as a feature writer in 2015 and transitioned into journalism some years later. Throughout my career I took a shot at any work I could find: writing satire, features, and opinion pieces; taking interviews; doing reports; translation; and copy-editing.

I also have managerial experience, as I used to run the city section of a national newspaper—determining page design and layout, placement of news items and pictures, and overseeing the final product—in absence of my immediate supervi…

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope, but I really want to.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it more accessible, but at the same time, skewing interests in an unnatural manner.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To fight for the truth, but that's too idealistic. So maybe to be curious about everything.