Team

econNEWSnetwork is a team of former national and international economic journalists.

The success of our press and media coverage is based on working with facts. We comply strictly to the rules of professional journalism in order to work as bridge builders between clients and the media.

Carsten Heer

Economic journalist, Lawyer

  • econNEWSnetwork, press & public relations consultancy
  • Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones, Frankfurt, press & public relations
  • Bloomberg, London, correspondent & senior editor prime time news German television
  • EuroNEWS, Lyon, senior editor
  • Lions Den, London and IMT, Paris, international media trainer
  • World Robotics Federation (IFR), press office & communication

Dr. Matthias Schatz

Video and print journalist, focus on economics & cultural

  • Beiersdorf AG, group spokesman & Director Publications
  • Bloomberg News, London, managing editor
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, editor
  • Author for Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Süddeutsche Zeitung, The European, DIE WELT
  • Axel Springer School of Journalism

Barbara Gray

Journalist & Media Coach

  • REUTERS, News Producer
  • BBC, News Producer
  • NBC News, News Producer
  • ABC News, Field Producer Europe
  • itv NEWS, Journalist/Producer
  • IMT network, Media trainers in 17 countries

Lisa Dust

Economist (Dipl.-Vw.), Expert in Research & Analysis

  • Samsung Electronics, market intelligence specialist
  • Public relations consultancy, lead market research & analysis
  • NDR, freelance news editor online
  • Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI), research assistant
  • German Thesis Award, Körber Foundation

Kirsten Kahler

Radio and TV Journalist, Business Administration (BA)

  • NDR Info radio, primetime presenter
  • Hessischer Rundfunk, radio & TV journalist
  • Saarländischer Rundfunk, radio & TV journalist
  • Nominee German radio award, “Best Presenter/Info radio”
  • Certified Business Coach

Sonja Heer

Business journalist, Interpreter (Dipl.-Dolm., DipEc)

  • XING AG, Hamburg, editor investor relations
  • Bloomberg News, London, business journalist & TV presenter
  • EuroNews, Lyon, TV journalist
  • BBC World Service, London, broadcast journalist and presenter
  • Interpreter and translator for international organisations and government authorities, London

Emma Robson

Business Journalist, MA Cambridge

  • Media Wise, Amsterdam, managing director
  • Reuters, London, business journalist & TV presenter
  • Bloomberg News, London, business journalist & TV presenter
  • BBC, London, business journalist & radio presenter
  • United Nations Development Project
  • AEX Broadcast Journalism Prize, Award Winner 1999

Conor Murphy

LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M.

  • International legal expert, financial and business journalism translator
  • Daimler Chrysler AG, US communications
  • Hewlett-Packard, international sales and marketing
  • Translator, World Heritage Applications, International Criminal Court
  • Director of CCM Translation Services Ltd