Jason Chau
(He/Him)
Foreign Desk Writer @TheEconomist - email me @ jasonchau@economist.com
@UniofOxford Grad | Former: @FT opinion
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Interview
How is social media changing news?
By reducing the space to read in-depth reporting
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
My favourite journalists are all real.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a mirror to society and communicate its truths.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Wordpress, Adobe InDesign, Google, Excel
Why did you become a journalist?
Democracy dies in darkness
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Interview with John Mearsheimer
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be observant. Be informed. Be intelligent.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime, anywhere
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
An op-ed on anti-Semitism quoting Stalin
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times
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