Are media the fourth estate? I have never seen it that way. Irrespective of whether we talk about serious investigative journalism or providing readers with entertainment, it is more about being in service of others.

Journalism boils down to giving voice to those who are normally deprived of it. It is about capturing life far away from those on the top and in power.

„True journalism is characterized by intentionality; i.e. it pursues certain goals and attempts to bring about some sort of change. This is what it takes for journalism to be good”, said Ryszard Kapuściński. I couldn’t agree more.

What matters most in journalism? Curiosity. It is about being continuously astounded about the complexity of the world. Along with everlasting excitement that so much about the world is yet to be written and shown.

The cornerstone of political journalism is peeking behind the scenes of politics and revealing its secrets to the world. It is in the privacy of quiet offices where most crucial decisions are taken, impacting each one of us. It is our duty to reveal and explain them.

In spite of appearances, in my work I concentrate on the incalculable, i.e. emotions. They are the ones that drive the financial market, small and big companies as well as our daily decisions.

Journalism is telling stories by letting the protagonists speak. The journalist is an intermediary between them and the readers.