Alexandra Kraft
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writer for a local daily newspaper. I wrote about local events and politics.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, in school for a couple of weeks. So I am prepared for a power outage - but still have to find a typewriter...
How is social media changing news?
It is harder to understand what is fake and what is real. Thats dangerous. We have to educate our readers on this problem.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Are there any goods? I have a favourite fictional police officer instead: Harry Bosch. I love his motto: "Everybody counts or nobody counts"
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I am proud of my work and my achievements
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
No idea :-)
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
The usual things: Office, CMS, InCopy,.......
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
I have nothing to say on this question, sorry
Why did you become a journalist?
I liked the idea of looking behind "the curtain".
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about the sexual abuse of female soldiers in the US Army
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay focused. Define your aim and don't take detours. Stay confident. And believe in yourself
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoon
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I am still waiting for it. So keep them coming
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There a too many.... When you aren't able to explain a pitch in two max three sentences, it won't work.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Right now due to the pandemic: At the kitchen table at home in Hamburg. Without pandemic: Most likely at the office, a hotel room,
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Too often people don't believe in science anymore.
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