Eric Bonse
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Brussels
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and
Journalist, based in Brussels, covering EU politics. Dt. Europapolitik, relations franco-allemandes, political science. buymeacoffee.com/lostineu
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, sure
How is social media changing news?
A lot, the news cycle is much shorter
Who do you wish followed you?
Jean-Claude Juncker
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I wanted to change my small world in my hometown
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was founder and editor-in-chief!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The scoop on the secret EU deal with the US on banking data (the so-called "Swift agreement")
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Start by creating your own blog
When's the best time to pitch you?
11 am
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
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