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Paydesk has 22 journalists in Chicago. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.
Our top journalists in Chicago are Obed Lamy and Enrique García Fuentes.
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Journalists in Chicago
Obed Lamy is a journalist and filmmaker based in Chicago. His short documentary, Once Forgotten (2021), won a Student Emmy from the Mid-America Emmy® Foundations and best Emerging Filmmaker from Fayetteville Film Festival. Born and raised in Haiti, Obed cultivated his passion for storytelling Read more
English
French
Creole
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Politics
Current Affairs
Food & Drink
Enrique García Fuentes is a journalist based in Chicago. Originally from Mexico City, García Fuentes has successfully ventured into all areas of journalism. Before graduating from the University of Colorado, he was already the editor of Cultural Currents, the bilingual supplement of the Campus Read more
Spanish
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Breaking News
I am a videographer and photographer based in Chicago, United States of America. I’m currently working independently and open for a full time work if opportunity fits me. I have worked with many institutions throughout my career and has been with different kinds of clients ranging from individuals Read more
English
Indonesian
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Fact Checking
Technology
Entertainment & Celebrity
Media Training
Alex Garcia is a photojournalist and videographer based in Chicago with over 20 years of experience that includes staff positions at the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Long Beach Press-Telegram and the Palm Beach Post. HarperCollins calls him, "One of the World's Leading Read more
English
Spanish
Photography
Business
Finance
Politics
Kulsoom Khan is a multimedia journalist based in the Greater Chicago area in the U.S. Kulsoom has worked with the Chicago Tribune, AFP TV, Voice of America and China Radio International. She has over 10 years experience in print, digital, and broadcast platforms in both local and national newsrooms Read more
English
Urdu
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Content Writing
Politics
Cultural
Breaking News
Daniel Bartel is a photojournalist based in Chicago, Illinois, USA with a primary focus in sports and events.
English
Photography
Current Affairs
Sports
Breaking News
Cindy Martin is a video and print journalist based in Los Angeles, United States of America. Among some of the companies she works for includes Sky News and the Associated Press Television Network (APTN), focusing on video. She's a Producer, Reporter, and Shooter/DP. She's previously been staff at Read more
English
Tagalog
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Current Affairs
Natural Disasters
Film & Theatre
Renata Sago is a seasoned journalist based in the United States. Known for her diverse portfolio that emphasizes social issues, Renata has a particular focus on the African American community and the concept of aging well. Her adeptness at gathering audio through various means, including tape syncs,Read more
English
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Fact Checking
Ari Bendersky is a Chicago-based lifestyle journalist specializing in food, wine, music and travel and is the author of "1000 Food & Art Styling Ideas,” a coffee table book highlighting beautiful food photography. Ari, the former founding editor of Eater Chicago, has been writing for 20+ years and Read more
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
Current Affairs
Entertainment & Celebrity
Food & Drink
Wayne McLaughlin is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America. His focus areas are Politics, Culture, Environment and Religion Wayne has been around quite a long time (he refuses to say how long) and has seen everything at least twice. He keeps looking under the sun for something Read more
English
Research
Investigative Journalism
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Expert reporter and writer. Big picture thinker. Detailed storyteller. Dawn Reiss is a Chicago-based reporter who has written for The New York Times, TIME, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, AFAR, Trave + Leisure, Plate magazine, Civil Eats, Fortune.com, Crain's Chicago Business, Read more
English
Feature Stories
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Megy Karydes is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America. Her byline has appeared in USA Today, Fortune, Forbes, Rodale's Organic Life, National Geographic's The Plate, The Atlantic's CityLab, Sierra, Midwest Living magazine, Travel + Leisure, Chicago Tribune, among others.
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
Food & Drink
Health & Fitness
Social
Patricia Trebe is a journalist based in Homer Glen, IL, United States. I have more than 15-years experience in journalism with extensive experience in copywriting, proposal writing and not-for-profit communication pieces.
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
Fact Checking
Brian Curcio is a freelance journalist and photographer based in Chicago. He is passionate about conveying messages and creating through minimalist design. Brian Curcio attended Amherst College where he studied English and Mathematics, and he has extensive experience working in finance and tech Read more
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
Business
Finance
Politics
I shoot my own live shots (Skype) and packages around the United States
English
Live Reporting
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Steve Ridge is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
English
Journalism
Investigative Reporting
Alejandro Shaw is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
English
Content Writing
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Ekeng Bassey is a Media Enthusiast based in Chicago, United States of America. He has worked as a Broadcast Journalist with EbonyLifeTV.com travelling the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa uncovering untold stories. Today, his enthusiasm is propelling him to do freelance work reporting stories beyond Read more
English
Hausa
Creole
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
Entertainment & Celebrity
Food & Drink
Paranormal
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