István Vass on Muck Rack

István Vass

(He/Him)
Brussels, Budapest, Prague
As seen in: The Long Brief
Covers:  Foreign policy, cyber security, book reviews, film critiques, sports.
Wide horizon. Journo at @longbrief. Views are my own, RT/=endorsment, likes mostly bookmarks.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was asked to make an interview with an explosive disposal technician.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

I can be independent, and feel that i can help others to be informed with my writing.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I like to implement my own ideas, but I am open to guidance from others.

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

Wordpress, Canva, DataWrapper, voice recorder, Grammaly, Transcribe, NetnewsWire

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm committed to transparency and like to contribute with impactful, evidence-based journalism to the public.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Before writitng.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

At the see, in the woods with my family, or on my bike.
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