Giornalista, corrispondente e scrittore
'I cannibali di Mao' (Rubbettino,2019).
Premio Città di Como come 'miglior libro di giornalismo di viaggio dell'anno'
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing on cultural pages
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
they killed true journalism
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I have none
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The illusion to be the one that can make the difference
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
as a witness
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Small laptop and Word
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
culturally and politically honest people
Why did you become a journalist?
I'd like to try to make the difference
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My interview to the Mexican revolutionary leader sub-comandante Marcos in the Mexican jungle of Chiapas.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Choose a differente job
What's the best pitch you ever got?
writing about the massacres following the declaration of independence in East Timor
What's your favorite drink?
tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
at a computer
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Far Eastern Economic Review
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