Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
intern at ArtAsiaPacific
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes!
How is social media changing news?
social media is making people able to instantly access the latest updates on events
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Man Wai-sum from the Cantonese drama The Queen of News
What does it mean to be a journalist?
spread accurate and up to date information to the public
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I'd love to be pitched with anything that's related to art, heritage, and society in any possible way
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
microsoft, adobe photoshop, agisoft metashape, rhino
What's your favorite social network?
my friends
Who do you wish followed you?
Taylor Swift
Why did you become a journalist?
I enjoy writing and sharing information to people of different backgrounds
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no, my high school didn't have a newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The arrest of Iranian cartoonist – major media reporters started reporting this using similar sources after I released my article
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
just go for it
When's the best time to pitch you?
any time except late after midnight!
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
petting my cat
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm only interested in art
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