Geopolitical analyst. Nordics & Baltics. 2 books. As heard/read on SRF, EastWest, GSG, Berlingske, ValigiaBlu, RAI, The Parliament. Socialdem. Director @OGGNIL.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
nope.
How is social media changing news?
they have a negative impact
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't know
What does it mean to be a journalist?
freedom
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't remember.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Arctic, Nordic countries, history
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
smart and free people
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
yep
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I was the fixer for a big story on a large corporate paying huge bribes.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
find a side job
When's the best time to pitch you?
afternoon
What's the best pitch you ever got?
from an economist about his work
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
boh
What's your favorite drink?
sparkling water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
in Norway
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
FT, WSJ, the Economist, the Nation, the Guardian, Internazionale, il manifesto, the NYT
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't know
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