Rob Hyde
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MSN Ireland,
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Daily Mail,
Irish Daily Mail,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN Philippines,
MSN South Africa,
Scottish Daily Mail
and
Covers:
General news in Germany, with some coverage of Austria & Switzerland
Normally:
- General daily news from German-speaking countries
- Funnies (amusing everyday news)
Rob Hyde is a freelance journalist in Germany. Published in The Times, Daily Mail, Mirror, Jewish Chronicle & more.
Europe-loving, EU-wary, EFTA-hopeful.
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Rob Hyde’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Rob Hyde's first article was published in 1998. This was in a small English-language newspaper called The Vienna Reporter. He later began to write for its larger rival paper, Austria Today.
After a post-graduate course in periodical journalism at the London College of Communication, Rob joined the British National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He then began as a researcher and writer. In London this involved work for BBC Online’s ‘German Fix’ language learning channel, and the business intellige…
Rob Hyde’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 21 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing up a theatre piece in 1997 for The Vienna Reporter, a small, English-language newspaper in Austria - which ultimately folded.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. As a child. Hated it. Too clumsy (me, not the typewriter).
How is social media changing news?
The public now has the same tools to instantly get information. This means we must up our game to stay ahead.