Stephen M. Bland

Journalist and Author, Freelance
Managing Editor and Head of Investigations, The Times of Central Asia

United Kingdom

As seen in: The Times of Central Asia, VICE, VICE UK, The Diplomat Magazine, Eurasianet, E-International Relations, Eurozine, International Policy Digest, Perceptive Travel, IndraStra Global

Covers: Central Asia, the Caucasus, Post-Soviet Lands, Politics, Culture and Corruption.

Managing Editor & Head of Investigations @thetimesoca; author, journalist, expert specializing in Central Asia & Caucasus. @EurasiaNet @Diplomat_APAC @BBCWorld

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Through my website contact page.

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Twitter

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Persevere and find new angles.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Fake stories aimed at duping and discrediting me.

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