The Hungarian Connection

When I first moved to Hungary, there was no connection to the country, other than the job. I came to take over editorship of The Budapest Sun, pure and simple. I thought I might stay here five years or so.

Soon, I had fallen for The Sun (editors are supposed to have a special attachment to their "first" paper) and the job. Producing something that provided a link between and for our disparate readership was a rewarding, and at times humbling, challenge.

And I had fallen for this contradictory, sometimes confusing, often annoying, but ultimately enriching country. I loved (and still do) its history, its wine, its sense of self (although that can also be annoying at times). And then I fell for a beautiful Hungarian lawyer.

Now there are hundreds of connections to Hungary, and they have buried themselves deep beneath my skin. My wife and I have built our own house, and are raising a growing Anglo-Hungarian family. I stay, because Hungary is home.

Robin Marshall is a journalist, writer, editor and communications consultant with more than 22 years reporting experience.

For the past decade, Robin has been based in Hungary, where he was managing editor of the popular weekly English-language newspaper The Budapest Sun. In that time, he has hosted events for international business chambers, done voice over work, briefed NGO staff and interviewed world leaders, media celebrities and pop stars.

Having left The Budapest Sun in 2008, Robin has since set up Devil's Advocate Communications (DA Comms) to provide your business with any help it may need in exploiting valuable media opportunities and in every day communications. Whether you need to commission a freelance article, require copy editing of material that is to go public, are looking for a seasoned professional to pull together eye catching press releases and get your message out in a way that makes sure it gets heard, or even need someone to brief your staff on how to deal with the printed media, contact DA Comms today.

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