RFE/RL journalist Bruce Pannier: “Dumb it down, sex it up, and put it to bed”
Just from our email correspondence I could tell he’s a really nice American vibe guy. We talk about the profession of a journalist: it’s quick pace, perks, beginnings, and value. Bruce also gives advice to future journalists and shares his own experience. In the full interview, Bruce tells the story of how he got from the U.S. to covering Central Asia in Prague, and what it is like working as a journalist with an academic background, and how useful it is to know Russian when covering Central Asia. We also get into more detail regarding the profession of a journalist, and its aspects.
