Tarek Fahmy on Muck Rack

Tarek Fahmy

Cairo, Dubai
As seen in: Reuters, Medium, MSN Australia, Daily Mail, MSN South Africa, Terra, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo Singapore, Yahoo Finance UK, U.S. News and World Report, Firstpost and
Covers:  Politics, Sports
journalist @reuters MENA
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Videojournalist in Cairo in 2012, during the revolution against the Muslim Brotherhood.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

Pushing journalists to interact more with people across the world. Also pressuring journalists to be more prudent with their accuracy.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Responsibility.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

Love for people. Love for stories. Love for people's stories.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Many.

What's your favorite drink?

Water.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

On the field, or at the bar.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

Nothing really happens during the summer.
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