Umesh Dahal on Muck Rack

Umesh Dahal

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Sydney
As seen in: MetaNews, Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer, Lexington Herald-Leader, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Tacoma News Tribune, San Luis Obispo Tribune, The State, Fresno Bee, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, The Island Packet and
Covers:  Sports, Tech, AI, Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Youth Affairs
Journalist on a pause. Previously worked at @metanews_com, @NepalPressnp, @Annapurna_Post, @dekha_padhi, @nepalnews_com
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not Yet.

How is social media changing news?

It's changing mainly the news dissemination and news consumption process.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Sometimes it's very challenging, but the feeling of reading your own byline after your countless efforts is amazing.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Mostly, MS Word.

Why did you become a journalist?

Because, I love writing.

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

Yeah I did, I wrote and edited several articles.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep writing without fear of mistakes.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

May be, It's about article about cryptocurrency and Nepal.

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

in a ride.

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

Associated Press is one of them.
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