Benjamin Bathke
Entrepreneurial journalist
I cover entrepreneurship, technology, media innovation, startups, tech education, press freedom, mass surveillance
PROJECTS
TechinAsia
Returning Vietnamese are leaving their mark on Vietnam’s burgeoning startup scene
“There’s a diversity of talent from around the world coming to Vietnam because of all this excitement and because it’s easy to bootstrap stuff here."
Heinz-Kühn-Stiftung
[GERMAN] Wachstum um jeden Preis? Chancen und Risiken des wirtschaftlichen Aufstiegs Vietnams
70-page report in German about Vietnam's economic rise. I spent 3 months on the ground in Vietnam thanks to the Heinz-Kühn-Foundation.
dw.com
Dockless bike-sharing faces uphill battle in Berlin and Europe
Awash with cash, Asian providers are fighting for market share in Europe with large fleets of free-floating bicycles. In this price battle for supremacy, is monetizing data the only way to profitability?
dw.com
Digital residency pays off big for Estonia
When Michael M. Richardson walked into a Tallinn police station in December of 2014, he felt somewhat apprehensive. Only knowing Estonia from old movies, the 58-year-old American entrepreneur had a few stereotypes about the former Soviet republic...
devex.com
Wanted: A plan of action on climate migration
Article from COP 23 for Devex on climate displacement.
dw.com
The future of driving is (almost) here
Article about self-driving vehicles and the future of mobility for DW SciTech.
mediashift.org
SXSW 2017: Embattled Journalism in Focus
Automated news, how bots automate fact-checking and the rise of live video.
dw.com
German bank blacklist of Yemeni nationals widens | Business | DW ...
Follow-up story to my scoop about the termination of Yemeni's bank accounts.
dw.com
[RADIO] Anti-Trump activists look to the future | WorldLink
How leader of the women's movement plan to sustain the energy over the next four years.
dw.com
Yemenis′ bank accounts canceled in Germany
Investigation into the termination of bank accounts of dozens of Yemeni in Germany.
deutschlandfunk.de
[GERMAN RADIO] How journalists should cover terror propaganda
4-minute radio for German public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk.
mediashift.org
Follow the Money: Top Tips for Business Journalism
Compilation of the most valuable insights, tips and resources from 2017 Reynolds Week.
SoundCloud
[RADIO] Trumping the press | DW's WorldLink
8-minute radio report about press freedom under Trump with Walter Robinson and other journalists.
SoundCloud
[RADIO] The future of driving | DW's Spectrum
Radio doc about autonomous driving from CES in Las Vegas
Medium
“Journalists will have superpowers” — Amy Webb talks opportunities of journalism tech | GEN
Q&A with Future Today Institute founder Amy Webb for the Global Editors Network.