posted on May 26, 2008 at
9:55 am.
This article was first published by Swisster on May 16, 2008
Wrong side of the tracks: a tour of Zurich’s creative heart
Tom Armitage - Zurich
Hidden behind Zurich’s main railway station and dissected by the rail lines, the Langstrasse is a far cry from the elegance and glamour of the city’s main shopping drag. Notorious for its prostitutes and drug dealers, the neighbourhood has morphed into an edgy and innovative design or fashion hub. Its reputation is starting to spread across Zurich and far beyond the city limits.
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posted on May 14, 2008 at
7:34 am.
Zurich is slowly preparing itself for the UEFA Euro 2008 football competition: hotels are booked out, a transport plan is close to coming together and some Zurichers are even starting to look forward to it!
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posted on April 25, 2008 at
5:05 pm.
One of the great things about working as a freelancer is the variety of my job. I was able this year to go the Visions du reel international film festival in Nyon. Admittedly it is not quite Cannes or Venice, but it is by the water and does involve cinema…
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posted on April 24, 2008 at
12:25 pm.
There is a lot of emphasis on the art of storytelling in communications: winning readers, engaging imaginations, conveying messages. But in the age of Internet, when brevity is valued, it might seem like there is not enough time to spin a yarn.
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posted on April 1, 2008 at
11:30 am.
Swisster is a new English-language website aimed at internationals living in Switzerland and working for large multinational organizations and corporations. The site went live today.
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posted on March 18, 2008 at
8:49 am.
Over the past six months, I have been fortunate enough to work with C.J. Bucher Verlag in Germany on the translation of a new title: Afghanistan, Hope and Beauty in a War-torn Land. This is a 200-page book with arresting pictures taken by German photojournalist Ursula Meissner. In the publisher’s own words:
“Her photographs and stories tell of a land at a crossroads, of the magic of an unknown country and the horror of recent events, as well as of the bravery of its women; from the roses and fields of poppies at the foot of the Hindu Kush to a pair of red high-heeled shoes that are a symbol of hope. Even after decades of violence Afghanistan has preserved its magic.”
The book goes on sale in April, priced 29.95 euros
posted on February 26, 2008 at
7:53 am.
Based in Lyon, EuroNews is Europe’s news channel, covering world news from a European perspective in seven languages. EuroNews broadcasts simultaneously in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Launched on 1st January 1993, as the first multilingual pan-European news channel, EuroNews has rapidly established itself as Europe’s leading television news channel.
This week, I am covering economic affairs for the English language service, producing a mixture of stories, news items and features for their post-production television service and their website. Click here for more details and some examples of my work.
posted on February 18, 2008 at
6:36 pm.
Market500.eu is a pan-European business publication run by PubliBrands SA in Geneva. I will edit forthcoming editions of the magazine and its online presence.
posted on February 17, 2008 at
10:36 am.
For almost eight years, I worked as a correspondent and senior correspondent at Reuters, the international news agency. I was trained by their experienced journalists in London before embarking on postings in Vienna, Zurich and Berlin. I reported from cities all over Europe and the U.S. and appeared on Reuters video and television services. My areas I covered included:
Switzerland: Banking, finance, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, luxury goods, politics, economics and monetary policy.
Germany: Politics, general news, international relations, reform and healthcare.
Austria: Politics, economics, energy, oil & gas, telecoms, banking and finance.
Reuters has an exceptional reputation for journalism and deservedly so. Its core values are accuracy, speed and freedom from bias — qualities which are also central to armitage media.
Here is a link to some of the more recent stories I wrote for Reuters from Zurich.
posted on February 13, 2008 at
10:22 pm.
Here you can find an example of work I did for Inside Switzerland Magazine.
I enjoyed working with Sabine Schweizer and Jennifer Davies, the Editors-in-Chief of Inside Switzerland Magazine. I had met Jennifer previously through a contact and so I was very happy to be able to work with her. Jennifer and Sabine’s company is located out in the Technopark in Zurich and their magazine is thriving, even in its first year.
They accepted a proposal for a column called ‘Slice of Life’ that was developed by myself and Thea Katauskas, an Australian-born artist and illustrator. Jennifer and Sabine came up with the title which I think is great. I have always enjoyed Thea’s work and so it was great to be able to collaborate on this project about Switzerland. The result is an amusing and sharply satirical look at Switzerland, its people and their characters.
Subscriptions to the magazine are available here
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