Emmanuel Grynszpan
As seen in:
Le Monde,
TIME,
Le Figaro,
Le Parisien,
L'Express,
Flipboard,
Challenges,
La Croix International,
La Tribune,
Le Temps,
The Art Newspaper
and
Covers:
Russia's foreign policy, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Central Asia
Journaliste au Monde. Ukraine, Caucase, Asie centrale
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Started as editor-in-chief, went on as freelancer...
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
an unparalleled resource, a powerful tool, an sewer of prejudices
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Borat Sagdiyev
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Find out. Describe. Analyse. Deliver.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Signal, NordVPN, anything that ensures privacy
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
An urge to discover & better understand the world, and Russia in particular
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
First Journalist to report from Shusha(i) after the City's Reconquest by the Azerbaijani Army
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If you are into politics, get a solid education in history & economics. The less you know, the easier it is to manipulate you.
When's the best time to pitch you?
at tea time
What's your favorite drink?
Kvass or Tarkhun
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In a frozen-conflict zone
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Russophobes call me a russophobe)))
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