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Alexander Hellemans

As seen in: Scientific American
Covers:  Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Electronics, Energy, The history of science and technology
Doesn't Cover: Medicine, business, social science
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for the Dutch magazine called Aarde en Kosmos

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Keeping up continuously with new developments in science

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email

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

Google, Word, Outlook

Why did you become a journalist?

I kiked writing and I liked science, and I just wanted to combine the two

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

Yes, I wrote articles about inventors and inventions

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

An interview with the French mathematician Alain Connes for Scientific American

When's the best time to pitch you?

Any time

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

Scientific American
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