Jean-Pierre Buntinx
Verified
As seen in:
Cryptomode,
Medium,
Product Hunt,
Bitcoin News,
Bitcoinist,
NewsBTC,
CoinGecko,
Live Bitcoin News,
Australian National Review,
NullTX,
Fintech Weekly
and
Covers:
Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain
DeFi
Fintech
Finance
Technology
Security
Doesn't Cover:
Politics
Gambling
CBD
Adult
Tolerated by my cat Nookie, crypto enthusiast / Pokemon stuff @midnightpullsjp
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing content free of charge for a Bitcoin blog called CryptoNerd
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I have, when I was about 10 years old It was a very interesting experience.
How is social media changing news?
There is a lot of data on social media, but most of it is cobbled together hastily and incorrect.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
no one in particular
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Personally, it allows me to do a job I enjoy and I can work from either the comfort of my own home or anywhere with an internet connection.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
nothing specific
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Ginger Writer, a Chromebook and my PC
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, I have stopped using Facebook several years ago
Who do you wish followed you?
No one specifically, I'm not interested in the social media clout
Why did you become a journalist?
Educating readers on certain topics has become an unexpected passion of mine in between looking for regular jobs.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Our school didn't have a newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Any story pitching the benefits of cryptocurrency
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
There is no "norm" to stick to. Find your own groove and stick to it at all times.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoon UTC+2
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Any normal pitch is a good pitch
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A client asking very specifically to write untruths about their project.
What's your favorite drink?
Pepsi Max
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
in bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Medium, it has a ton of great content on various topics
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
A lot of people think cryptocurrency is still a waste of time
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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