Manas Sen Gupta
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Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, I haven't. Typewriters were dead by the time I entered this august profession.
How is social media changing news?
Social media has completely changed the news landscape and, by extension, journalism. People consume news from Instagram, YouTube and X.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A feeling that you are doing something that might help make the world a little bit better.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email.
What's your favorite social network?
My favourite is Instagram because it opens a window to a beautiful side of the world, should we wish to see it.
Who do you wish followed you?
Barack Obama, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist to tell the stories of the downtrodden, the ignored and the exploited. But now also geopolitics and entertainment.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am most proud of my interview with filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for The Statesman.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't be a journalist if you have no integrity.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evening, after 5 pm.
What's your favorite drink?
Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my smartphone, keeping a track of stories.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
TIME magazine, National Geographic magazine and India Today magazine.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Depends on the beat. For entertainment, most think it's easy to handle, while it isn't.
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