Ushar Daniele on Muck Rack

Ushar Daniele

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
As seen in: South China Morning Post, CNN, CNN en Español, CNN International, MSN, MSN Canada, The New York Times, Yahoo Singapore, Al Jazeera English, VICE, Flipboard and
Covers:  Crime and Investigative, Environmental and Wildlife Conservation, Current Affairs, Breaking News, Investigative
🇲🇾 Asia Correspondent @SCMPAsia. Words and views are my own. Can be reached at ushar.daniele@scmp.com
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Junior reporter at The Malay Mail in 2013

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To report factually and ethically

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#notreadytodieyet

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Do email me any idea you have and we can turn it into an amazing story

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

Otter AI

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

My documentary Wildlife Clickbait on Channel News Asia.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Fact check fact check fact check

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime is the best time

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

An overlapping story on counterfeit goods in Malaysia

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

Bloomberg
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