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journalists around the world.

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Perhaps you’re travelling for a story and want local wisdom before you arrive, or need to know how strict visa regulations are.

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Are you inquiring about the rise of right-wing parties in Europe or have done research in France but you lack information from the rest of the EU?

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Maybe you need somewhere to sleep while attending a conference or you want to stay with an informed local journalist to get the most out of a research trip.

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@herrstang · Heidelberg

» Met up with hostwriter members @DirkLiesemer and @AarniK in Accra, Ghana. #networking «

@pen1710 · Cologne

» Completely flashed by @hostwriter. I have never seen so many journos interested in collaboration in one place. #readytogo «

@linsch · Munich

» We found journalist Lu Yang in Shanghai via hostwriter & together did a story called 'Is heavy metal too loud for China'. Great collaboration «

@FarahColette · Chicago

» @hostwriter This is AMAZING! I’ve been desperate for something like this! «

@melihcilga · Istanbul

» After having been hosted four times I have now finally been able to welcome a colleague in Istanbul «

@giannellisilvia · Lucca

» After having used hostwriter to do a story about #refugees I’m even more convinced that international collaboration is the key to quality journalism. «

@HanneCoudere · Antwerp

» We worked with wonderful colleagues in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Turkey who we found on hostwriter while we were on #theherointrail «

@mcatanzaro · Barcelona

» Thanks to @hostwriter I have found accommodation to join a conference for an investigation I am doing. Great service and new journo friends! «

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Tamara Anthony

Tamara is a Parliament correspondent for the main news programme ARD.

Tabea Grzeszyk

Tabea works as a radio- and television journalist for several public German broadcasters.

Sandra Zistl

Sandra writes and edits for online and print publications in and around Munich.

Kate Edwards

Kate worked for the BBC in London as an assistant producer on factual documentaries.

Felix Franz

Felix is a freelance journalist who focuses on international affairs and events.

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