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Giles Parkinson

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Australia
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Covers:  clean energy, solar energy, energy storage, climate policy, wind energy, energy business, geothermal energy, renewables
Australia's only independent news and commentary on clean energy and climate change. Edited by @GilesParkinson
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Sports writer on the now defunct Weekend News in Perth, Australia

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Independence.

What's your favorite social network?

Don't really have a favourite

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

The massive transition in energy markets - it's happening more quickly than anyone in mainstream media can even guess at.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Don't be dismayed by the disintegration of long-standing titles. Find a mentor.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Afternoons - remember, I'm in Sydney
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