Mario De Castro
As seen in:
Luxus Magazine,
Taylor & Francis Online,
Administradores,
JD Supra,
Monocle,
Jornal Campo Grande News,
Mondaq,
AD Middle East,
The Magazine ANTIQUES,
Luxus Plus,
The Luxury Channel
Covers:
Interviews with personalities, architecture, art, gourmet, travel, politics, lifestyle, greenwashing, designers, knowhow, city guides, beauty and research
Doesn't Cover:
Financial topics are not my business at all.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was commissioned by the French newspaper Les Échos, to interview in Rio de Janeiro, the famous architect, Oscar Niemeyer.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes, a very, very longtime ago
How is social media changing news?
a lot, unfortunately with not much precision and accurate style
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have any
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist is like being born with a permanent curiosity towards life and catching what the others don't necessarily see...
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
To be free to relate what's the most interesting situations and persons
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
World, Excel, Teams, Zoom, LinkedIn...
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
Potential editors in search of exclusive stories and interviews
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I come from a family of artists and I grew up in the middle of the arts
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Artists interviews in their atelier's
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be curious and never stop wandering and asking questions
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime will suit me as I am a passionate about my work
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Interior's features in artists homes
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A disappointing interview with someone who was not what I had imagined
What's your favorite drink?
coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I am a curious mind by nature and I am always scouting and connecting ideas that I can translate into my writing passion.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
FT How to Spend It
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The value of the time spent preparing all the words and comments and fact-checking
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