One of the stories I found when I was down in Guatemala last fall was the plight of indigenous community radio stations. In Guatemala, radio is an incredibly important medium. Much of the population is illiterate or lacks access to print or digital media, so radio is the only way to get information. Also, Guatemala [...]
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Pirate radio, Guatemalan style
October 13th, 2011 · Comments Off · Guatemala, Journalism, Photos, Travels, Writing
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School visit
January 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Brooklyn, Education, Journalism, Writing
I’m starting a new course this semester called “Covering Education.” It’s focused on reporting on the New York City public school system. My professor, LynNell Hancock, has partnered all of her students with an embed school that has someone on the inside who is willing to serve as a sort of liaison inside the school. [...]
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Kiddos
November 25th, 2009 · Comments Off · Humor, Journalism, Manhattan, Upper West Side, Writing
Every Tuesday around noon, I return home to grab a meal and retreat into my thoughts before returning to class. It also happens that at noon the children of PS 135 descend on the playground outside my window. I never get the retreat I’m hoping for. From my perch at my kitchen table, my window [...]
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"Why I Write"
September 24th, 2009 · Comments Off · Books, Writing
One of the things my mother stuffed my stocking with last Christmas was the book “Why I Write” by George Orwell. It’s part of the Penguin Books “Great Ideas” series. I found it to be a particularly painful read, but used it as my de facto subway book. I finally finished it on my trip [...]