CHRIS REITER
Chris Reiter is a Berlin-based journalist and author.
As the son of an American mother and German father, his experience has straddled the Atlantic. In addition to more than 20 years writing about Germany, he's covered technology and transport from New York. He studied international relations in Washington, DC, and political philosophy in the U.K.
His writing aims to unpack complex trends and show how they affect our daily lives.
SELECTED JOURNALISM
High energy costs and slumping exports have made German households €2,500 poorer and the decline threatens to become irreversible
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s fractious coalition struggled to stem a massive capital drain
The energy crisis was the final blow for a growing number of manufacturers
Norway is on the cusp of completing a transition away from combustion cars thanks to targeted incentives that made electrics an easy choice
In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we tell the story of how one of Europe’s most storied brands found itself in crisis.
ABOUT
Personal
Father of Berliners and a cat dad
Hobby woodworker and potterer
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Professional Overview
Bloomberg News in Berlin
Senior Editor since 2021, working on stories at the intersection of politics, economics and business.
Previous roles included Transport Team Leader
Reuters in New York
Airline/travel reporter from 2006 to 2008
Dow Jones Newswires in Berlin and New York
Energy, tech and autos reporter from 1999 to 2006
Education
Masters, Social and Political Thought - University of Warwick
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Won prize for the best graduate essay
Bachelor, International Studies - American University
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graduated with magna cum laude honors