What was your first job as a journalist?
Working as a production intern for the German public service broadcaster Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
For radio, Adobe Audition and my trusty Zoom H6 are my weapons of choice.
Why did you become a journalist?
The excitement coming from the immediacy of live news is extremely addictive
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Grilling car bosses Matthias Müller (Volkswagen Group) and Dan Amman (General Motors) live as part of DW's Frankfurt Motor Show coverage
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
With mobile journalism production techniques and social media for distribution, there's no excuse not to get started in journalism from home.
When's the best time to pitch you?
On the weekend, when I have a moment to sit down and read my emails!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the studio
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Economist
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's an old but persistent misperception that business is all about numbers. In the end it's actually about people.
