Wasil Schauseil on Muck Rack

Wasil Schauseil

(He/Him)
Berlin, Germany
As seen in: Neues Deutschland, diem25.org
Covers:  Global economic policy, debt, migration, European border and asylum policies, United Nations, border violence, security policy, human rights and grassroot activism, social movements & extractivism.
Doesn't Cover: Fashion, travel, psychology, philosophy, science, celebrities
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Interview

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Kent Brockman

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means speaking truth to power, however it manifests. It means thorough research and providing context, not taking things for granted.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Just write to me, keep it simple.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use Linux operating systems, for security reasons, in support of the open-source movement. I also use Genios, WolframAlpha, FragDenStaat...

Who do you wish followed you?

Kent Brockman

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Thorough research is key, keep your writing simple, kill your darlings, write first, then review, read your text aloud, follow your nose

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee and water.
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