Vicky Nanjappa
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Oneindia,
Rediff.com,
International Business Times (India),
One India,
Mathrubhumi,
ABP Live,
Swarajya,
Prokerala,
IANS Live,
India New England News,
ORGANISER
and
Covers:
Internal Security, Law
Doesn't Cover:
Politics
correspondent internal security. (freelance)Stories on vickynanjappa.in and vickynanjappa.substack.com and vickynanjappa.blogspot.com/?m=1
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Regular events, Crime
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
It has made it fast, but largely unverifiable
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Able to make a change, influence
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
As a good internal security correspondent
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Basic mail notes
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, LinkedIn Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
None
Why did you become a journalist?
So that I could help make a change
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A narco analysis test I took on myself
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
While in doubt cut it out
When's the best time to pitch you?
10 am
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To cover the Mumbai 26/11 attacks
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Every story at OneIndia
What's your favorite drink?
Black Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my PS4
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NDTV BBC
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That there is no politics involved in internal security
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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