He reports for German public radio. As a researcher, Erik specializes in new forms of journalism and the effects of digitization on media ecologies. As a trainer of trainers, he has been part in setting up various programmes for journalism and media management in Ukraine and Belarus. Previously, Erik worked as a foreign correspondent in Moscow reporting for German media outlets. He earned a master's degree in Journalism at TU Dortmund University with a thesis exploring journalistic culture and press freedom in Russia. He is currently based in Berlin and Sheffield.