Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

My blog.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Much more distributed, and less control in a few hands.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a thought leader. I am not a professional journalist.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

What is the revenue level of the company? If > $5M, then we can cover in Entrepreneur Journeys. Need to schedule an interview. http://www.sramanamitra.com/topics/entrepreneur-case-studies/ If below $5M, then please have them pitch at my 1M/1M roundtable. http://1m1m.sramanamitra.com/free-public-roundtables/ Further pitching instructions are here: http://www.sramanamitra.com/articles/pitching-instructions/ We also have Thought Leader Series opportunities in Cloud Computing, Mobile and Social, Big Data, Outsourcing, Online Education, etc.  These require, however, that the company has a minimum of $5M in revenue. You can contact Rafael Marsiglia [rafaelmarsiglia84@gmail.com] to get those query details.  Cheers, Sramana

What's your favorite social network?

LinkedIn.

Who do you wish followed you?

Fareed Zakaria

Why did you become a journalist?

To make an impact with my ideas.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Start interning as early as possible.

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