Shaheera Anwar
Verified
As seen in:
Fact Magazines,
Gulf News,
The National,
The Express Tribune,
Arab News,
Masala!,
Arab News Pakistan,
Yalla Abu Dhabi,
The Ethicalist,
FACT Abu Dhabi,
FACT Dubai
and
Covers:
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Wellness, Health, Fitness, F&B, Hospitality, Events, Tech, Social Issues, Gender, Representation, Politics
Doesn't Cover:
Religion, Business
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Harper's Bazaar Arabia as a Junior Writer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
In many ways, but primarily, it is becoming the main source of news!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Eddie Brock
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A lot of things, don't know where to start
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Too many to count
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email or LinkedIn
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Social Media and some common sense
What's your favorite social network?
Tough call between Instagram & Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Shah Rukh Khan
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I enjoyed writing
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, never had a high school newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
In Bollywood, only actors are allowed to age, not actresses
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be open to learning
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time really
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To interview Madhuri Dixit
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
"Please interview XYZ celebrity. She's a big deal."
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my child
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Juggernaut
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That entertainment/gossip is easy
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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