What was your first job as a journalist?
Making memes and writing short feelgood-stories
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Only for fun – as a child, when visiting my grandparents, they would sometimes let us rummage around the attic, where i once found one.
How is social media changing news?
Videos and pictures get more and more important, information has to be compacted to be made accesible in the form of e.g. Instagram posts
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
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What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be aware of one's role in society and the power that comes with it and to always seek the truth, no matter how hard or difficult it is.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Content Management System, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Assets
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
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Why did you become a journalist?
Because i was always interested in current events and once i visited a newsroom, i was instantly fascinated.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Due to the fact that i started working after my nine years of school i've never had the chance.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
a review of a techno festival i attended with friends
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
It's all about how informed you are.
When's the best time to pitch you?
always
What's the best pitch you ever got?
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What's the worst pitch you ever got?
to stay on as an intern after my internship ended
What's your favorite drink?
Moscow Mule
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out in nature, partying or travelling.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
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What's the most common misperception about your beat?
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