Pascal Niggli
Covers:
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Web3, NFTs, Finance
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
no
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is becoming a form of first news. The news outlets are second and third with reporting.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
next question
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Covering new topics, researching interesting fields and sharing insights with your readership.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
next questioin
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email. Only 1 email please.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Ahrefs for SEO, Google for research
What's your favorite social network?
I don't use social media
Who do you wish followed you?
nobody
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist by necessity. As a founder of a news website, I also had to start to write.
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?
Top NFT Projects in Switzerland
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't take short cuts
When's the best time to pitch you?
No specific time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
One that was relevant and not just for self promotion
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Every pitch that contains more than 1 email
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside doing sports
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Tiimes
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
no idea
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