Daniël Eloff on Muck Rack

Daniël Eloff

Cape Town
As seen in: Flipboard, News24, BusinessLIVE, Business Day, The Critic Magazine (UK), Maroela Media, The Daily Friend, De Rebus
Covers:  Law Politics Philosophy History Economics
Elevating small talk to medium talk | Director at Hurter Spies Inc | Fellow @RoyalCWSociety | Member @iacl_aidc
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Rational Standard

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Danny Concannon from The West Wing

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

Answered

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email

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

Google Docs, ToDoist, SAFLII, LexisNexis.

Who do you wish followed you?

Florida Man

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

"The Objective Absurdity of Decolonizing Science" for the Rational Standard when I was still a student.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Any time

What's the best pitch you ever got?

N/A

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

N/A

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee

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

At home with a cup of coffee and a book.
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