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Associate Director of the American Graduate School in Paris, Assistant Professor of NGO Management
Fields of expertise
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Management of non-profits
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Fundraising and Grants Management
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Media Development and Freedom of Expression Advocacy
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Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
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New Media
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Other current posts
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Associate Director for Communications, Institute for Media Strategies, London, UK
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Consultant, specialist of the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity, UNESCO, Paris, France
Previous experience
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Secretary General, World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, Paris (2014-2016)
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer, World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, Paris (2010-2014)
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Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs, World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (1998-2010)
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Correspondent and Editor, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong (1994-1998)
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Editor, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, Munich, Germany, (1993-1994)
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Publications Editor, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (1991-1993)
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Human Resources Assistant and Database Manager, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (1987-1991)
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National Writer, The Associated Press, New York (1985-1987)
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Newsman, New York City Desk, The Associated Press, New York, (1981-1985)
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Newsman, Atlanta Bureau, The Associated Press, Atlanta, Georgia (1978-1981)
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Assistant Editor, Marietta Daily Journal, Marietta, Georgia (1977-1978)
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Managing Editor, Neighbor Newspapers, Atlanta, Georgia (1976-1977)
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Sports Editor, Jonesboro News Daily, Jonesboro, Georgia (1975-1976)
Others
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Founding Board member of the News Media Coalition (2008-2016)
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Member, FIFA Media Committee (2008-2016)
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Member, Advisory Council, Global Free Speech and the Internet (2014-2016)
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Member, Environment Committee, European Newspaper Publishers Association (2009-2011)
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Moderator, Swedish Internet Conference (2016)
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Jury member of the African Media Innovations Awards (2012-2013)
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Jury member of the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize for Human Rights Reporting (2006-2008)
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Jury member for Bayeux Award for War Correspondents (2002)
Education
Bachelor of Science, Magazine Journalism, Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, 1975
Selected publications
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An Attack on One is an Attach on All: Succesfull Initiatives to Protect Journalists and Combat Impunity. Paris: UNESCO, 2017 (download PDF version)
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Numerous articles in news publications world-wide. Contributor to numerous media industry publications, including annual World Press Trends report and Shaping the Future of Newspapers strategy reports.
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Frequent conference speaker and moderator at a wide variety of private sector, civil society, inter-governmental and governmental events.
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