Stories of Asia
xxxx Köln / Istanbul
Germany
Current status
Storyteller for radio, podcasts and magazines. Focussing on social and environmental issues. Mainly working around Asia and Turkey.
Journalism trainer
Education
Graduated from Zeitenspiegel Reportageschule (journalism school) in 2013
Trainer certificate from Reporter-Akademie Berlin (2019)
Graduated from University of Leipzig and Halle/Saale with combined MA degree in Social Anthropology, Journalism and Central Asian Studies (2007)
Awards
2022 Hostwriter Award
2019 Nominated for the German Reporter Award
2017 Willi-Bleicher Award (Radio)
Grants
2022 IJP Journalist exchange program Germany - Turkey
2019 Cross-border research grant by Journalismfund.eu
2017-2018 Netzwerk Recherche Olin grant (environment)
2017 Research Grant by German Institute for Human Rights
2017 Gabriel-Grüner-Grant
2012-2013 1 year grant for further education in Journalism by Karl-Gerold-Foundation
2011 Grant for 3 months research stay in Mongolia
2007-2008 Grant for 1 year work experience with media institutions abroad by Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes
Media internships:
Nindo Films, Documentary Film Productions 2013
Correspondent Bureau of various leading German newspapers in Beijing 2007
Correspondent Bureau of ARD public radio in Beijing 2008
Kulturaustausch magazine 2007
Stern magazine 2005 and 2007
Languages
German – Mother Tongue
English – Good command
Turkish – B2-level certified
Spanish – Conversational
French – Conversational
Tibetan – Conversational
Chinese (Mandarin) – Basic
