What was your first job as a journalist?
I had to write an article on Smart Home.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
Social Media makes news faster and unfortunately it creates news bubbles in which I sometimes miss more perspectives.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Karla Kolumna
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being indepenent, curious and trying to understand for others.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
NuggetGate
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I like to understand the personal storys behind them
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google, word and lately some AI writer tools
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIN
Who do you wish followed you?
Jeff Bezos - with Amazon Alexa he contributed so much to the smart home industry
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm interested in showing people my perspective on technology developments.
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?
Working on technology outlooks and predictions is most interesting to me.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow your intuitive interests and create flow states of creativity. The rest will come by itself :-)
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the afternoon, then I usually come out of my flow state
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I was offered an exclusive interview with Amazon Alexa head of AI
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
The normal PR newsletters I get...
What's your favorite drink?
Water. Boring and yet fundamental.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside in nature
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love to read tech and news blogs, like Cachy's blog or winfuture.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I think that most users think that I'm too picky on the details.
