Vijay Pandey on Muck Rack

Vijay Pandey

India, New Delhi
Covers:  Non-fiction Visual Stories
Delhi based Photojournalist. Past- Vice.com, Outlook Magazine, Tehelka Magazine.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Photojournalist

Have you ever used a typewriter?

no

How is social media changing news?

Social media is an unfiltered news source and sometimes spreads fake news.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

James Nachtwey

What does it mean to be a journalist?

a responsible person

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

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

via email

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

Lightroom, Photoshop, MS Word

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

James Nachtwey

Why did you become a journalist?

Being a Photojournalist is one of the best and most interesting professions.

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

no

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Always keep yourself updated

When's the best time to pitch you?

5 pm - 9 pm

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Hi Dear

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

PR pitches

What's your favorite drink?

Tea

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

I started my career with computers

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

New York Times

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

It is just clicking the picture

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