Michael Ziegler
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Sumikai,
Wiley Online Library,
Cell Press,
The Lancet,
NewsBreak,
The Brown Daily Herald,
Politiken,
Sjællandske Nyheder,
CuraDebt,
The McGill Daily,
The Fast Mode
Covers:
Japan, Politik, Wirtschaft, Reisen
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
That was for a small blog.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes indeed, but that was a long time ago.
How is social media changing news?
News is consumed faster and faster and the articles are adapted to this speed of consumption, which unfortunately results in poorer quality.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
There are too many to list here
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Arbeit ;)
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, Libre Office, TextLanguageTool
What's your favorite social network?
To be honest, I don't have one, I'm active on two networks, but only on the side.
Who do you wish followed you?
Dalai Lama
Why did you become a journalist?
To be honest, it was a coincidence, I had never planned to become an editor, but by chance I have been one for several years now.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
There was nothing like that at my school
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
an article about impoverished people in Japan
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't let the fun be taken away from you, write stories the way you are happy with them and write for the readers, not for the social networks or search engines.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There were a few bad ones, but I can't say which one was the worst.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee and green tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the great outdoors
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Golem.de, Heise.de and a few others
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