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John Heilprin

Arlington, Geneva, Switzerland, United States, Washington
Covers:  International organizations, treaties and global news
Founding editor @AreteNews @TheSciDiplomat, accredited @UN, veteran @AP WDC, UN-NY, GVA, frmr board @americanalpine, johnheilprin.bsky.social.

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John Heilprin is the founder and editor-in-chief of Arete News (https://aretenews.com/), covering the world of international organizations. He has produced investigative and major breaking news reports from four continents — including the highest levels of global and U.S. politics, international climate conferences, and high-stakes diplomatic missions with the United Nations Secretary-General and Security Council — as a journalist and editor for almost three decades with The Associated Press, a…

What was your first job as a journalist?

Outdoor writer for a free newsweekly.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I learned to type fast in elementary school.

How is social media changing news?

Raising visibility of journalists; upending business model; contributing to impression that news is tap water; enabling disinformation.