afitzgerald
I'm the Manager of the Current Journalism program. There are two things I love: citizens and journalism. And good books. And foreign policy. And music. Okay, so maybe five things. Give or take.
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Andrew Fitzgerald gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Current managed the Hack the Debate event for the first 2008 Presidential Debate. This was taken as we were getting ready for the first debate. more-
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- responded 9 days ago
I am still wearing my headset. They said I could keep it until Election Day. more4 other responses to this -
From the platform adopted in St. Paul earlier this month: "We do not support government bailouts of private institutions. Government interference in the markets exacerbates problems in the... more-
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- added this 18 days ago
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Well, it is does not offer any new technology but Google promises an easy-to-use device that can run a number of different software programs. more-
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- greenlight given 19 days ago
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly warned reluctant lawmakers Tuesday they risk a recession with higher unemployment and increased home foreclosures if they fail to pass the Bush... more-
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- greenlight given 19 days ago
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In the span of just 30 hours, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will meet with nine major international leaders in New York. ... more-
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- greenlight given 19 days ago
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Sarah Palin bones up on foreign policy, Joe Biden doesn't want Barack Obama taking his guns, and a 700 billion dollar bailout has everyone running scared. ... more
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- responded 20 days ago
Isn't Canada's currency based on ducks? Are you guys anti-Canadian? more19 other responses to this -
This invitation on /b/ on 4chan warns of a DDOS attack on foxnews.com tomorrow afternoon. He was kind of asking for it when he described 4chan as a "a far-left website" "providing child... more-
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- greenlight given 24 days ago
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A freighter has broken down about 120 miles southeast of Galveston, TX and is directly in the path of Hurricane Ike. But high winds and waves have thwarted all coast guard efforts at a rescue for the... more-
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- greenlight given 1 month ago
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For Matthew's Birthday, I didn't have any time to make him a clever photohoppy, so instead, I am going to spend gobs of my hard-earned money to send him on vacation: To Halifax! more-
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- added this 1 month ago
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Just released to the press! Check out this previously unseen film clip showing the release of John McCain to the U.S. military in Hanoi in 1973. more-
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- greenlight given 1 month ago
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skills // afitzgerald
- Lighting good
- Camera awesome
- Editing awesome
- Directing awesome
- Graphics ok
- Sound awesome
- Producing awesome
- Promoting awesome
gear // afitzgerald
I rock the brand new Mac Book Pro laptop (yes I am guilty of video-chatting) and we shoot with Sony Z1s. Fantastic camera.
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- Current Project:
- Current Journalism
- Current Gig:
- Manager
- Organizations I Belong To:
- Does Friendster count?
- Political Bent:
- Stubbornly independent.
- What I would Change About the World:
- I was sitting in a bar/restaurant eating dinner with Sportscenter up on the screens. I want Current on that screen.
- Favorite Movies:
- Have you ever seen Sherman's March? Amazing. Oh, and The Battle of Algiers. Fantastic.
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Current TV. Is there anything else on TV? I don't know because Current is on 24 hours-a-day.
- Favorite Bands:
- I can't stop preaching the gospel of the new Cold War Kids.
- Favorite Track:
- This week it's been
- Celebrity Crush:
- I'm working on getting over Jenny Lewis.