Hostwriter helps journalists to easily collaborate across borders.
Advice
Use the Hostwriter network to get help quickly and make contacts in areas and organizations you have no current links to.
Collaboration
Search Hostwriter to find colleagues to work with across the world, or on your doorstep, with expertise you need and interests you share.
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Over half of Hostwriter's members also offer their couch. Travel more for work, and stay with a Hostwriter journalist for free.
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Photo by William Iven on Unsplash Do you believe in the power of collaborative journalism to make underreported stories told and underrepresented voices heard? Are you passionate about helping journalists to investigate more easily across borders? The journalism network Hostwriter… Continue Reading →
Hostwriter Ambassador Priscila Pacheco Interviewed by Portal Imprensa
Hostwriter’s Ambassador Priscila Pacheco was recently interviewed by Portal Imprensa, talking about the importance of solutions journalism in Brazil. In the interview, Priscila offers tips for students and journalists interested in the topic of solutions journalism. “ Quando pensar em… Continue Reading →
Hostwriter Featured in Story on WDR 5
WDR 5 reporter Dieter Wulf visited the Hostwriter office for this report on the organization. “Über Landes- und kulturelle Grenzen hinweg Journalisten zusammenbringen, die dann gemeinsam recherchieren und Geschichten schreiben. Das ist kurz gefasst die Idee der Online Plattform Hostwriter…. Continue Reading →
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Founded by journalists who built up a platform for collaborative journalism
Tabea Grzeszyk
CEO
Co-founder Tabea works for the German National Radio programme DLF Kultur.
Send MailBernadette Geyer
COO & Communications
Bernadette Geyer is a freelance writer, editor, and translator with a background in marketing.
Send MailKatja Heitmann
CTO
Katja is a freelance web developer and a member of 'Reinblau' in Berlin.
Send MailZahra Salah Uddin
Community Engagement
Zahra is an Erasmus Mundus Alumna and a freelance journalist interested in cultural reporting.
Send MailAndy Wilke
Lead Design
Andy is a freelance graphic designer with a focus on branding and user experience.
Send MailChristina Lee
Ambassador Network
Christina is a freelance writer and editor interested in travel and migration.
Send MailStefanie Sauer
Accounting
Stefanie is a freelance accountant and a social scientist with a focus on education and discrimination.
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