What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing reviews.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
In my teens but to pass the time at my uncle's place.
How is social media changing news?
Too much information and misinformation on the platform brings chaos and confusion.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
NA
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Its a business of telling the truth. If you aren't, you're not a journalist.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Mostly from mainstream Indian news channels.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Relevant information. Features. Proper specifications. Real photos of the product.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpad.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone who is relevant to the field.
Why did you become a journalist?
Indian tech journalists do more harm than good. So I decided to do it as a hobby but got into it fulltime.
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?
News in general that emphasize issues end users face.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be honest. It is not hard. If your current place doesn't require you to be honest, leave.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. eMail is your friend!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
NA
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
About products that uses AI as a buzzword and no substance to the claim.
What's your favorite drink?
Can't go wrong with a chocolate milkshake.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
out
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Mostly what the people I know post on Twitter.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Nothing. Only the perception of the readers matters. People get to know what kind of writer you are based on what and how you write.
