Rodolfo A. Rico
(He/Him)
Caracas
Covers:
political and economics issues, cultural topics, human rights, and venezuelan crisis
Doesn't Cover:
sports, science
Yo cuento cosas. Periodismo + producto + storytelling+ emprendimiento+ DDHH
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
In a university newspaper with national circulation and monthly publication. Later it would become weekly.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, of course, my dad's orange Olivetti. Later, an electric typewriter. I can also type.
How is social media changing news?
They changed the game a lot. But nowadays, we in the media have to treat social networks as catapults so that readers can reach our site and connect with us directly.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Appreciating the colors and the grays in a world that many try to show in black and white.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via WhatsApp or email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I use OSINT research and data journalism tools such as Zotero, Open Refine, Instant Data Scraper, Tabula, Pinpoint, Google Dorks, etc.
What's your favorite social network?
X is still the social network I use the most. To disconnect from important things, I use TikTok.
Who do you wish followed you?
Colleagues from all over the world. And potential employers.
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell the world's story. And to change it.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An investigation into corruption by Argentine companies and its impact on Venezuela. A co-authored article with Argentine journalist Adrián Pino.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If you're very concerned about your mental health, journalism isn't for you.
When's the best time to pitch you?
When I'm awake -4 GMT
What's your favorite drink?
Wine , venezuelan rum and coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Most likely, I'm walking around Caracas.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I am a reader and subscriber of El País in Spain and Le Monde Diplomatique Southern Cone.
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