citizenreporter
Throughout my childhood my family did radio for the Portuguese community of Newark, New Jersey. During my college years I dedicated my time to activism and being present at some of the major demonstrations against the FTAA, IMF, etc. By 2001 I was a researcher at the Village Voice in NYC, working for the city/state section on the mob beat.
In 2002 I moved back to my country of origin, Portugal where I began to focus on blogging at a time when blogging was still unknown. The following...
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activity // citizenreporter
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Reflections upon my arrival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A city bursting with activity and of course, NGO's. more-
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Meanwhile a prominent Palestinian journalist has been hospitalized after being strip-searched and assaulted by Israeli officials at a border crossing between Jordan and the West Bank. The journalist,... more-
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Over the last few weeks, Wikileaks has made it into the news. This time it wasn't just exposing some unethical behavior of a corporation or government. This time a US federal court ordered them to be... more-
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TV is the devil. Editing is the devil. Seriously though.. dont worry about me.. I do things my way but I enjoy communicating with everyone. more11 other responses to this -
This text is one of the most honest and clear thinking explanations of the Australian Apology to the stolen generation and aboriginal people. It should be read in every classroom all over the world. more-
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While the era of big-box bookstores and amazon.com changed the way people get and browse for their books and media, libraries are not dead. Here in the Netherlands, they are very much alive. ... more-
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- responded 4 months ago
Yes Im too lazy to subtitle... I guess thats why we have Mischa.. thanks. ... more4 other responses to this -
To the average kid in New Jersey, Asbury Park is not a place that you need to go to. You wouldn't vacation there. You would walk along the boardwalk. The city means nothing. ... more-
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This recent article in the South Philly Review looks into the founding of the award winning independent video podcast Alive in Baghdad. Covering news that the mainstream ignores throughout Iraq, AiB... more-
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In France they passed a law that says if you're a legal resident and you want a relative to join you in France you must both take a DNA test to prove you're related. Opinion polls say that a majority... more-
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- responded 6 months ago
I wouldn't even use the term cheat.. as you're not REALLY cheating anyone.. except some faceless law drafted by individuals that have little understanding of immigration (if... more5 other responses to this -
This rough video was taken on the second night of strikes in Paris. In the coming days, truckers, teachers and other sectors of the labor force will join in. The issue is to take a stand now against... more-
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One of the best sources for Zimbabwe related blogging, posted recently about the spiralling prices in the country. Incredible and outrageous what is being done to the people of Zimbabwe as the whole... more-
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skills // citizenreporter
- Lighting ok
- Camera good
- Editing ok
- Directing ok
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gear // citizenreporter
Podcaster since podcasting was born. Gear which fits the profile.
details // citizenreporter
- Current Project:
- Booking more guests, digging deeping into E-Europe topics.
- Current Gig:
- Podcast Consultant
- Influences / Heroes:
- Steve Biko / Joe HIll
- Organizations I Belong To:
- Mediaridders.nl
- Political Bent:
- The Political system is a trap
- What I would Change About the World:
- Do away with governance by markets
- Favorite Movies:
- North Fork
- Favorite Directors:
- Spike
- Favorite TV Shows:
- Reno911
- Favorite Bands:
- Joanna Newsom
- Favorite Track:
- Cosmia
- Celebrity Crush:
- Claire Forlani