"Get up real close, Mr. Franken." – Editor

"The article 'Weizen zum Heizen' (Wheat for Heat) gave me a feeling of utter horror." – Reader’s letter

"I think it’s good that someone with a college degree is doing journalism." – Anonymous, sponsor of a German environmental prize

Marcus Franken was born in 1968 in Essen in the Ruhr Valley. He completed an engineering degree in environmental technology before turning to writing. His studies have stayed with him insofar as he often receives jobs to write stories in the field of technology and science. He likes taking on those projects, but also enjoys writing on travel and sports.

Present status: Editor in Chief of the magazine zeo2, correspondent for eastern europe for the journal Neue Energie, author for many newspapers and periodicals.

Journalism prizes: Yes

Main subject areas: science and technology, a lot on renewable energies.

And now and then corporate publishing for good people.

Tel (office): 030-392 61 33,

Cell/Mobile: 0171-12 70 808,

contact: mf-et-textetage.com