Christoph Schwaiger

Journalist

About

Christoph Schwaiger is a journalist primarily focusing on science, technology, and current affairs. His stories have appeared in New Scientist, Tom’s Guide, Euractiv, and other established publications. He is also a consulting editor.

Always up for joining a good discussion, Christoph enjoys speaking at events and to other journalists and has appeared on LBC and Times Radio among other outlets. He has also delivered workshops on journalism, public speaking, and debating.

Schwaiger believes in giving back to the community and has served on different consultative councils. He served as National President for Junior Chamber International (JCI), a global organisation that was founded in the USA.

Schwaiger graduated cum laude from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and holds an MA in journalism.

Writing

Schwaiger broke the news about Maltese government workers destroying a protest memorial set up in honour of the assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. He was requested to testify about what he witnessed by the country’s Constitutional Court.

Using Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, he revealed that during the coronavirus pandemic, Maltese authorities were removing safety measures without basing their decision-making on scientific evidence. His reporting was cited by other media outlets and Malta’s opposition leader.

Other examples of his written pieces include an interview with the USA’s vaccine chief, research linking the gut’s microbiome to our biological age, and an opinion piece on the postponed release of Bard (Google’s AI chatbot) in Europe.

Schwaiger is also one of the authors of a journal article published in The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology that looked into the antibiotic resistance of the bacteria that cause acne.

Speaking

Schwaiger likes taking breaks from typing on his laptop to get involved in different activities. He has delivered a number of workshops on debating, public speaking, and journalism. And there’s always room for more! He is also the resident host of an online current affairs programme.

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