Esther Bintliff on Muck Rack

Esther Bintliff

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As seen in: Popcast, The New York Times, The New York Times en Español, Financial Times, Life and Art from FT Weekend, The Guardian, Clarín (Argentina), Infobae, The Daily Beast, The Boston Globe, CNA (Channel NewsAsia), New Zealand Herald and
Covers:  business, retail, media, europe, markets, social media, world news, eurozone crisis
estherbintliff.bsky.social | UK editor for the @NYTimes in London. Previously deputy editor @ftmag
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

A freelance article on young offenders for The Guardian

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, sadly.

How is social media changing news?

It broadens our sources and perspective, distributes breaking news more quickly, and allows for community factchecking

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent/Lois Lane

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Using words, video or photography to tell a story that matters, with objectivity, integrity, and scrupulous accuracy

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

#Romneyshambles

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email first, followed up by a phone call.

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

Wordpress, gmail, tweetdeck, twitter, microsoft word, methode, google docs

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Clark Kent

Why did you become a journalist?

To tell true stories.
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