Umesh Sharma on Muck Rack

Umesh Sharma

(He/Him)
Bangalore, Bhopal, Delhi
Covers:  Sports, Politics, Geopolitics, Writing, Film Writing, Direction; Theatrical and Performing arts
Sports Editor, Cricket Author, Analyst, Journalist, Actor, Translator, Research-Data Analyst, Artist & a humanist

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

TV News Script Writer

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

No one, because fictional stories are not a part of journalism near me.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Just to be real and honest to yourself while covering any story, analyzing or assessing something.

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook

Who do you wish followed you?

Rahul Dravid; quite hard wish as he is very less active on social media.

Why did you become a journalist?

To live my writing and speaking life freely and to breathe in my life's most favourite work, penning down the things.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes I did for one of in-house Newspapers in my Graduation College, where I used to write articles.

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

Covering Netherlands Cricket closely in ODI World Cup 2023; Writing an editorial on Mohammed Shami in ODI WC 2023

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Always Keep the learning attitude alive for the betterment of your work and writing.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Evening (5 PM - 10 PM)

What's the best pitch you ever got?

A lot of but one with CricTracker is on top among all.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Not any worst experience so far

What's your favorite drink?

Tea

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

Reading a book or writing a prose

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Indian Express and The Telegraph, and ESPN Cricinfo

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

"Sports Journalists enjoy a celebrity-life."

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