Varun SHARMA
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What was your first job as a journalist?
Student newspaper - UMIST (University of Manchester) - music reporter!
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
it's immediate. no more "second sourcing". also - video - live or recorded is paramount
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clarke Kent
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#WaitroseReasons --- just because!
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Samurai sword ... Microsoft Word ... cigar cutter ...
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Why did you become a journalist?
For the big bucks, few hours and free cars ... oh wait ...
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes - pop music reviewer
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
www.businessclass.com
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't take no for an answer
When's the best time to pitch you?
Monday morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Best whiskies in the world - with samples!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Best Hotels in Blackpool
What's your favorite drink?
Single malt whisky - Macallan 25 year old
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
playing Twister
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Private Eye
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
that luxury means expensive ...
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