Yasin Ismail on Muck Rack

Yasin Ismail

(He/Him)
London
As seen in: Medium
Covers:  Basketball
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

There are both positive and negative impacts, people spreading misinformation doesn't help as it creates a false sense of trust with readers

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Sadly, all the books I read are of non-fiction

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

Anything on NBA Twitter lol

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Be clear, receptive and transparent.

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

I use a word document to write my articles, a grammar checker and let the editor do the rest before publication

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I wrote a longer piece on the career of Kobe Bryant, he was and still is one of my favourite basketball players of all time.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Whenever, wherever

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

Honestly, the basketball court

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

ESPN
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