In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Chris Chinchilla who is a podcaster, video maker, and a writer of interactive fiction, and games. Chris runs his own media and podcast called Chinchilla Squeaks which covers all kinds of tech-related topics.   Being and running an independent media has its own opportunities and challenges. It was great to sit down with a journalist in this space because it seems that more and more people with a niche understanding and interest are choosing to build their own freelance media and stepping away from the constraints of the established ..read more

Every year in the dark and cold of winter in Helsinki, Finland, we and 13000 others find our way to Slush, the world’s leading startup event and the largest VC gathering.  This is a place where so many journalists also show up and question their sanity because as they say, no one in their right mind would come to Helsinki at the end of November. So it was a great chance to interview the bravest of the brave.  In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Adam Bluestein a freelance journalist who is working for Fast Company and other U.S.-based publishers. We start by talking a ..read more

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Lou Covey the editor of Cyber Protection Magazine and the Crucial Tech podcast. Although, we have a deep interest in both these subjects, in this podcast episode we dove into the world of industry-specific media both on the side of journalism and a bit on the economics of running and editing this type of publication. As you will hear, Lou has a background not only in publishing but also in PR and media. When you talk to someone with such a diverse background and experience you get a great view from both sides of the table when it comes to PR ..read more

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Thomas Macaulay from The Next Web (TNW) where he covers a wide range from startups to the tech ecosystem across Europe. Thomas had quite an indirect and inspiring route to becoming a journalist proving that a degree in journalism or communications is not the only path to success in tech journalism.  In addition to his unique background and the development of TNW from a blog to the media and events organization it is today, we discuss the development of tech stories and the process of writing about very technical topics for a mass audien ..read more

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Leah Hodgson from PitchBook.  We met Leah at Slush while she was digging into the stories behind the data that PitchBook gathers and publishes about the VCs and their activities.  PitchBook started off in the US but Leah is the longest-serving journalist for the European news team.  Leah’s job is about completing the picture around the data and she appreciates the freedom within this kind of press organization where she can follow the pulse of the market and dig deep into the stories she thinks are most important. These data-d ..read more

In this episode, we got the chance to sit down with the one and only Mike Butcher from TechCrunch.  Having been with the publication since 2007, and a working journalist since the mid-90s, Mike has so many insights on the industry and tech journalism. He was kind enough to give us a first-hand look at how TechCrunch has developed from a pioneering blog into the online media icon it is today.   As one of the most significant tech media, TechCrunch gets hundreds of pitches daily.  Mike helped us understand his views on what makes a great story and extremely useful advice on what ..read more

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Maddy Savage, a Stockholm-based reporter, broadcaster, and audio producer originally from the UK.  She has been storytelling for the BBC for two decades, both as a staff journalist and as a freelance foreign correspondent.  If her name sounds familiar, you have probably seen or heard her not only on the BBC but in many other places like NPR, Times Radio, The Telegraph, Monocle, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, and ABC Australia. As a freelance journalist, Maddy shared the pros and cons of basically working as an entrepreneur with lots of d ..read more

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with the Managing News Editor of Helsingin Sanomat, Jussi Pullinen. Jussi has been with Finland's largest publisher for the last 15 years starting out as a journalist there. We caught up with him the week before the big Slush conference here in Helsinki. As a reporter, Jussi has covered everything from domestic reporting to culture and politics before managing the entire news operation, so he has both the practical experience as a journalist and the editorial needs of the publication in mind. He still does a bit of op-ed writing too. Kristiina N ..read more

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Khari Johnson, Senior Writer at Wired Magazine.  We originally thought that his focus was AI but found out that his work goes far beyond that to the “intersection of technology, society, and power”.  So much of our lives take the technology that drives our lives for granted as it is so seamless to the user that it often has huge amounts of influence over the way we function and yet we have no idea how much it impacts us.  In this interview, Khari tells about some of the places his reporting has taken him to and shares his proc ..read more

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Robin Wauters, founder of Tech EU.  Robin was not originally trained as a journalist but rather in marketing. He found his passion for journalism and tech in the mid-2000s after starting his own blog and then over time turning that into a media company. He has been with publishers including Techcrunch and Next Web before starting Tech EU. Along with giving some great tips for companies that want to get into the media, Robin shares his experiences from his own journey reporting on the start-up ecosystems and technology. His work has led ..read more