Riddhi Chakraborty
Gurgaon, Mumbai
As seen in:
Yahoo Entertainment,
Rolling Stone,
Firstpost,
Flipboard,
Rolling Stone (Italy),
Rolling Stone India,
MW (Man's World)
Covers:
Korean pop, hip-hop and R&B, Indian indie pop and hip-hop, pop culture
India's leading K-Music Journalist and Producer. Founder/CEO @bridgeasia_in. Former Assistant Editor at @RollingStoneIN. Opinions my own. IG: @thisisridz
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Intern at a fashion and lifestyle magazine called Jade
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Miranda Priestly
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To provide a platform for a story to be told and do so responsibly.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Detailed emails
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, Google drive, Final Cut Pro. InDesign
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
BTS
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell musicians' stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes and I was editor in chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My interviews with Holland, BTS, James Lee and Gray. My Kulture Kolumn for Rolling Stone India.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always show up, never give up and keep records of all your conversations.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime, on email
What's your favorite drink?
Tea, red wine or Coca Cola (never Pepsi)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone listening to music
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That K-pop is 'for little girls'
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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