What was your first job as a journalist?
I was an intern with The Indian Express, Pune. I had to cover city news on the day of the election results in India.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Unfortunately no.
How is social media changing news?
It is making it more compact and accessible. It is also eco-friendly.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Well, he is not fictional but there was a movie about him. I really like John Grogan.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
In my opinion, it is to spread the message. Give people what they need to know.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email prefferebly.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Primarily Grammarly.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
None that I have in mind at the moment.
Why did you become a journalist?
I enjoyed writing and after my first journalism internship, I understood I wanted to write for people.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I worked for my college newsletter, that's as close to the school newspaper I can get. I really enjoyed my experience with the newsletter.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I wrote a story for a plogathon organized by young students. It felt very rewarding to see their efforts recognized.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep reading, always keep reading.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evening Time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
a group of high-school graduate students held a plogathon in their neighborhood and they asked me to cover it.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I was invited to a press conference where they did not give any specific details on which to base an article. They wanted the article to be lik.
What's your favorite drink?
Sprite or Orange Juice.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I am most probably reading or cooking.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Al Jazeera News
