Shaz Syed
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Flipboard,
Scroll.in,
ThePrint,
The New Humanitarian,
Himal Southasian,
Outlook Traveller,
Mongabay India
Covers:
Environment, Wildlife, Human-animal interactions, Climate change, Sustainability
Doesn't Cover:
Fashion
Filmmaker . Camera operator . Avid naturalist . Fitness enthusiast
Insta: shazthebaaz13
Linkedin: shazsyed
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
2018
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
proliferation of information without fact checking
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Khushwant singh, Ramchandra Guha
What does it mean to be a journalist?
to be committed to the truth and have an unbiased-impersonal view as much as possible while approaching a subject
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
same
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Written, Video
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
camera and video editing software
What's your favorite social network?
instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
mongabay, the guardian, new york times
Why did you become a journalist?
5 years ago
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?
Thus far - Stubble, The Farmer's Bane - soon to be released
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
stay true to the story and dont get disheartened very often
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime really
What's the best pitch you ever got?
iam the one who pitches
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
again same answer
What's your favorite drink?
Capuccino
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
working out or at a coffee table
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
the caravan, new york times, the guardian
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
that it is only exciting and adventurous
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