Kim Sengupta, a journalist, who has dodged bombs and bullets in Iraq says curiosity and flexibility are vital to be a good reporter.
Mr Sengupta who works as Defence and Diplomatic Correspondent at The Independent spoke about how being a naturally curious person lead him into this field, ‘Curiosity is key, every reporter must have curiosity to do well.’
Mr Sengupta now 48, who has worked at The Independent for the last 12 years and previously worked for the Daily Mail, studied Politics and Economics at University.
He talked about how he had always been interested in current affairs and what was going on around him, both in the world and his hometown of Hornchurch, Greater London.
Having been a general reporter for much of his career he said how for him, his curiosity and interest in current affairs lead to such enjoyment and now on a salary of £58,000, success.
He added, ‘being a good writer is obviously essential, but it is something that can be taught whereas curiosity can’t.’
Mr Sengupta who is divorced, spoke about how being a reporter is all about being flexible, ‘you never know when a story is going to happen, so you need to be ready and able to drop everything for it.’
This can mean spending days out in war torn Iraq imbedded with our troops on the front line, and writing through the day and night to meet a deadline - To having a minimal amount of work to do.
Mr Sengupta has explored a vast number of countries and reported on a varied spectre of world news and current affairs.
Having had some great opportunities, collecting some unforgettable memories, Mr Sengupta has been very successful within his role at The Independent.
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