Hala + Tomat: Angelika Hala and Anuschka Tomat

= comprehensive editorial services

We are analytical, resourceful and multilingual professionals specializing in news research, photography research, photography productions (including location scouting and team sourcing), interdisciplinary translation, editorial fact-checking and proofreading. We offer reliable, high-quality services tailored to your editorial, academic or production needs, prioritizing context, accuracy, and cultural nuance to empower you to tell stories that not only inform but resonate.

With backgrounds spanning journalism, photography, television media production, and literary and historical studies, we have worked with leading newsrooms, cultural institutions and international organizations. Our work has contributed to award-winning features, investigative reports and compelling visual narratives.

We love what we do, and we are really good at it!
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Insight

We monitor news cycles, social media, and emerging trends to identify timely, newsworthy stories and underreported angles.

Research

We go beyond surface-level searches—digging into public databases, digital archives, and verified sources to deliver background information and factual detail.

Photography  Production

We build a production team from a nationwide network of photographers and provide tailored support for visual storytelling—from the ideal setting to coordinating all production elements on location.

JWD cover story: Joko and the City
Crime Magazine: Der Clown
Extra cover: Männermode
Photo production by Angelika Hala: Covers for JWD, Crime and Extra magazines.

Image Research

We find the perfect visuals for your needs and budget and create image series ready for publication.

Crime Magazine: Eine Legende der Prärie (PDF opens in new tab)
Crime Magazine, The Last Rustler, by Skip Hollandsworth, Image research by Angelika Hala, translated by Anuschka Tomat.
Crime Magazine: Die Letzte Fahrt (PDF opens in new tab)
Crime Magazine, True Crime, True Faith, by Julie Miller, image research by Angelika Hala.

Fact-Checking

From articles and documentaries to podcasts and posts, we verify facts and sources with rigorous attention to detail—ensuring your content is accurate and trustworthy.

Digital Verification

We evaluate the credibility of online information, including websites, social media content, and images to disprove and debunk false information.

Contacts

We locate, approach, and book expert voices, eyewitnesses, and relevant interviewees—adding depth, credibility, and perspective to your story.

Proofreading

We carefully edit and review texts to ensure your content is clear, polished, and flawless—ready for publication.

Translation

We offer precise English↔German translations across a wide range of formats—from journalistic and literary texts to historical documents, film subtitles, and scripts for documentaries and independent productions.

Crime Magazine: Die Algendeuterin (PDF opens in new tab)
Crime Magazine, The Scientist Using Bugs to Help Solve Murders, by Jordan Michael Smith, translated by Anuschka Tomat.
Stern Magazine: Die Kugel im Kopf meiner Mutter (PDF opens in new tab)
Crime Magazine, The Bullet in My Mother’s Head, by Ryan Nourai, translated by Anuschka Tomat.