Sumaiya Sayeed
(She/Her)
Covers:
Women Advocacy, Religious Minorities Issues, Political issues, Entertainment, Health Etc.
Doesn't Cover:
Business Insight, Environmental crisis, Crime bytes vice versa.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Research and Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
In my opinion social media's Idea is to tell stories in casual tone which can attract people of any age with vast variety of genre.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Nayaak
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a Journalist mean you have to be always stay neutral irrespective of your ideology.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Modi bin dakshin
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Anything other than Technological and Environmental is fine for me
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack, Word press
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram and Linked in
Who do you wish followed you?
Ravish Kumar
Why did you become a journalist?
It was accident I would say, As a kid I never wanted to be a Journalist but during 2019 CAA Protest changed my perception about society.
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?
A story based on sex workers struggles in west bengal
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stick to reality don't let your colleague manipulate you and Always check your source before Start off
When's the best time to pitch you?
around 9am-12pm
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Nothing yet
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Nothing as of now
What's your favorite drink?
Lassi, Filter Coffee, Lime Soda
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At parks, on roads or Maybe Stick to new books
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Maktoob, Al jazeera, NDTV, TRT world
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
depressive news although those are unknown facts about our society
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