Peter Hanseler
(He/Him)
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In this trilingual blog, Peter Hanseler, a Swiss living in Moscow, reports on geopolitical and geo-economic issues.
Born 1964, Dr. iur., Zurich University, attorney-at-law, LL.M., Georgetown University. He speaks German, English and Russian.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote for Weltwoche as a freelancer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Oh, yes - I was born 1964
How is social media changing news?
The mass increases - the quality suffers
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tyler Durden
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You are free but always under pressure publish something remarkable
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I do not follow funny matters
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By e-mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
I do not like them - they are all without depth
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone, who likes my work
Why did you become a journalist?
I am shocked about the state of mainstream and think people deserve a closer look in many fields.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was co-editor for one year
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
War without Peace
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read, read, read - and question everything
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Pitch from Weltwoche - the leading Swiss weekly magazine
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Never got bad pitches
What's your favorite drink?
Water with lemon during the day - red wine in the evening
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
ZeroHedge
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Since I am not mainstream, people question my independence - sic!
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