Peter Zsolnai
(He/Him)
Budapest
As seen in:
El Diario,
El Diario AR
Covers:
sport, politics, social life, social matters, celebrities
Doesn't Cover:
war zone
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
to cover a fair play award ceremony
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
worsens credibility
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I have non
What does it mean to be a journalist?
work for media outlet that is close to your values and cover stories to open people's mind
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
non
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
short email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
lightroom, photoshop,
What's your favorite social network?
instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
people who can make change
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to photograph and show the world a different perspective
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?
Slave act related chain of protest
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
love you work and be independent
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late afternoon
What's the best pitch you ever got?
valaszonline
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
can't remember
What's your favorite drink?
Coca Cola
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
out on the street shooting
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
valaszonline.hu
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
feaknews
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