Lukas Lottersberger
Verified
(He/Him)
Covers:
News, Current Affairs, European Politics, West Africa, Environment, Culture & Identity, Underreported Stories
· Reporter & Producer 📺 @dwnews 🌳 DW Environment
· previously @radiofm4 🇦🇹
· former intern DW Lagos 🇳🇬
MA TV Journalism @GoldsmithsUoL
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing articles for a public broadcaster's local online website.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I had my first typing lessons on IBM typewriters. I even owned a curry yellow "Silverette".
How is social media changing news?
Significantly.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To seek truth, to provide views, to speak up, and to offer solutions
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just write me a message. Be precise, concise, show me what's the story.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram, Reddit
Why did you become a journalist?
Because of my insatiable thirst for knowledge across many disciplines, and because I like telling stories.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Datum, Dossier, The New Yorker
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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