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I'm a journalist and filmmaker with more than 15 years of experience producing award-winning stories in more than 30 countries, including Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the West Bank, Kashmir, and Iraq, as well as rebel-held territory in Sri Lanka and Burma. I've reported for Al Jazeera English, Newsweek, VICE, RYOT, NPR, BBC, CBS, AP, the Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times, and other international publications in video, radio, photo, and print formats. Most recently, I spent a year working as a civilian videographer for the U.S. special forces command in Afghanistan. At rural, remote bases, I captured video of U.S. special forces and Afghan security forces. I also work as an adjunct professor at New York University and New York Film Academy teaching public relations and broadcast journalism. I've got a master of fine arts degree in documentary studies, a master of arts degree in international relations, another master’s in public relations and a bachelor's in journalism.
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Military Veterans in Journalism Fellowship Program
Two military veterans will receive nine-month fellowships in nonprofit newsrooms after earning master's degrees in journalism from the City University of New York, funded by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The Newmark Veterans in Journalism Fellowship Program, a collaboration between Military Veterans in Journalism, the Institute for Nonprofit News, and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, aims to recruit veterans for journalism programs and place them in nonprofit newsrooms. Applications open in Fall 2021, with the program starting in Fall 2022.
Military Veterans in Journalism: #FreeEvan
The co-founder of Military Veterans in Journalism expresses outrage over the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by Russia on espionage charges, viewing it as an attack on democracy and press freedom. The author relates to the fear and uncertainty of detention from personal experience and emphasizes the importance of solidarity with journalists like Gershkovich and Austin Tice, who is detained in Syria. The organization joins calls for their release and urges the Biden administration to pressure Russia. The author reaffirms the commitment to press freedom and the fight against fear instilled by dictators.
NPR selects military vet as part of its 2021 internship cohort
Jeff Dean, a military veteran and journalist, has been selected to join NPR's 2021 fall internship cohort. Dean, who served as a medevac crew chief and holds journalism degrees from the University of Oregon, has experience covering news in West Africa and for major news agencies in Ohio and Kentucky. He will work with NPR's Business Desk and digital platforms teams. Military Veterans in Journalism, along with NPR's Chief Diversity Officer, emphasize the importance of including military veterans' perspectives in media.
NBC Partnership: Internship Program – Military Veterans in Journalism
Military Veterans in Journalism has partnered with NBC Universal to facilitate the entry of more military veterans into American newsrooms through a competitive paid internship program for Spring 2021. Interested applicants must be members of Military Veterans in Journalism and are required to apply to NBC Universal's internship program and fill out a form for their application to be flagged. The deadline for application is October 1.
Washington Post Internship – Military Veterans in Journalism
Military Veterans in Journalism has partnered with the Washington Post to offer a paid internship for military veterans as part of the Washington Post's 2021 Summer Internship program. The program includes various roles such as reporters, visual journalists, and producers, with a previous salary of $750 per week. The internship serves as an early career step for veterans in media, and applications are accepted online through Military Veterans in Journalism with a deadline of September 30, 2020.
Military Veterans in Journalism to discuss veterans in media at NPC, Nov. 11
A panel of military veteran journalists, including Bob Woodward, Ron Nixon, Allison Erickson, and Zack Baddorf, will discuss the role of veterans in the news media on Veterans Day at the National Press Club. The event, sponsored by Military Veterans in Journalism, will be moderated by Club President Jen Judson.
Changing Advice – Military Veterans in Journalism
Seasoned journalists and military veterans shared career advice at the Military Veterans in Journalism’s inaugural convention. The panel, led by Justine Davie, featured J.P. Lawrence of Stars and Stripes, Clara Navarro who is transitioning to National Public Radio, and Davis Winkie of the Army Times. They emphasized the importance of networking, leveraging groups for support, and the value of practical experience through writing and internships.
We need more veterans serving in America’s newsrooms — and you can help
Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) has received $250,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to support the placement of more veterans in newsrooms. The funds will be used to hire staff, offer fellowships, and create career guidance programs, including radio production skills development. The author, a veteran and journalist, emphasizes the importance of veteran perspectives in media for democracy and calls for more action from media leaders and philanthropic organizations to hire veterans and diversify newsrooms.
Election Is Seen as a Sign of Oppression
Paul Kagame's re-election as Rwanda's president with nearly 99 percent of the vote is seen by opponents and rights advocates as indicative of an oppressive political environment. The absence of a viable opposition and the silencing of dissenting views are highlighted. Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda received less than half a percent of the vote, despite expectations of a stronger showing. Human rights organizations and opposition parties report intimidation and harassment, with incidents of violence and financial targeting. The election raises concerns about the perpetuation of 'forever presidents' in Africa.
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Syria Is Obama's Rwanda
On August 21, 2013, a chemical weapons attack in Moadamiya, Syria, exposed over 550 people to sarin gas, resulting in numerous casualties. Qusai Zakarya, a survivor, recounted the harrowing experience and the subsequent siege by Syrian government forces that included starvation tactics. Despite international outrage and threats of military action by President Barack Obama, the U.S. ultimately refrained from intervention. Qusai became a spokesperson for his town, advocating for international support and criticizing Obama's inaction. The article details Qusai's escape to the U.S. and his efforts to raise awareness about the Syrian conflict, while the situation in Moadamiya and other besieged areas remains dire.
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