Portrait: Helmut Heinkel, journalist 'extraordinaire'.

 

Remember those march 2013's front pages all over the world? "Merkel out of it!" It was him. Also in 2013: "Obama vs Schaunbruck: Nein, no more!" Yes, him again. A last one for good measure, 3 months ago and still fresh in our memories: "Angela dances to Kerry's rap." Incredible, isn't it? I could easily add hundreds more world's front page material if I had the space and time to do it. And all from the same journalist: Helmut Heinkel! This icon of the famous 'Reinberg' school of journalism in Budenstraap has hit the mark more often than anybody else in journalism modern history. Ok, I know, New York's Paul Vicksberg in the 20's and 30's paved the way, but never with the same impact. Back to Heinkel, he has the knack to dig those 'game changers' stories, "katedrall" style, always at the moment nobody expects them, like those unforgettable "Entretiens" with Blair, Merkel and Sarkozy at the Paris' summit of 2007.

There's so much to say about this fascinating character but unfortunately so little space on this modest blog. One last thing, next time you'll read a breathtaking news story in any news media, check who wrote it. Chances are great that it's author will be Helmut Heinkel, this journalist 'extraordinaire'.