About us
Welcome to News Junkie Post, a global news website featuring articles and videos on US and world news, political analysis, commentary and opinion. News Junkie Post deals with topics ranging from human rights, philosophy, psychology, entertainment, the environment and more. It does not aggregate other news sources, but presents original articles written by its editorial staff and contributors. News Junkie Post is an independent news source, free from corporate ownership and political agenda. It utilizes social media to help disseminate information that helps people make informed decisions and raise awareness.
Who is talking about us?
NJP stories and writers have been featured on NBC, NPR, The Huffington Post, The Raw Story, The Drudge Report, RT (Russia TV), AlHurra TV, BBC World News, Truthout, Alternet, Global Research Canada and Radio Islam.
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THE EDITORS
Gilbert Mercier is the Editor in Chief of News Junkie Post. He is a French photojournalist, filmmaker, writer, producer and art director based in the United States since 1983. Before moving to the US, Gilbert hosted and produced Performance, a radio show in France.
Gilbert’s coverage of New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina received international praise. Over the years, he has been a guest on radio and TV programs for BBC World News, Radio Islam, RT and Al Hurra TV. Truthout, Alternet and Global Research Canada have republished Gilbert’s articles.
Gilbert is a member of the National Press Photographers Association and the Art Directors Guild of America. He co-founded News Junkie Post with Dolores Bernal and Jason Leopold in June of 2009. You may find Gilbert on Twitter, LinkedIn and Digg.
Liam Fox is our Chief Managing Editor. He is a journalist, political analyst and cartoonist, public speaker and musician. Liam has appeared on NPR’s All Things Considered, RT, Voice of Russia and Al Hurra TV. Various independent media distribute his articles regularly. He is a seasoned professional, having served as a consultant for NGOs, international, government and grassroots organizations for many years. You may find Liam on Twitter, Digg and FaceBook.
Ole Ole Olson is our Senior News Editor. Before becoming an archeologist, he campaigned for US Senator Paul Wellstone. Ole has lived throughout the US and traveled the globe. He began to blog and photograph events in 2004 and later founded ProgressiveTuesday on Twitter. He writes about US and world news, politics and social media. You may find Ole on Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.
Amy Beth Arkawy, Arts & Entertainment Editor, is the author of Killing Time: An Eliza Gordon Mystery and numerous plays, including Rage Amongst Yourselves and The Postman Always Writes Twice. Her work appears in anthologies and has been produced in New York and other US cities. PopNet has published her film/TV reviews and political commentary. Amy is also a creativity coach, writing teacher, journalist, radio talk show host and blogger for Radio Graffiti and Scribbler’s Folly. Stay tuned for her upcoming show Smart Arts, and find her on Twitter, Digg.
CONTRIBUTORS
Ron Steinman is a columnist and executive editor of The Digital Journalist and The Digital Filmmaker. He is an award winning producer for NBC News and the Today Show. In the past Ron served as NBC bureau chief in Saigon, Hong Kong and London. He has also produced documentaries for ABC’s History, A&E, TLC and Discovery channels. Ron is the co-founder of Douglas/Steinman, an independent production company. He wrote The Soldiers’ Story and Inside Television’s First War: A Saigon Journal. You may find Ron on LinkedIn and FaceBook.
Anthony Zeitouni is a Washington based analyst from Lebanon. He is an expert on Middle East interfaith dialogue and conflict resolution. He writes regularly about Islam, democratization and the area’s minority groups. You may find Anthony on Twitter and visit his website.
Min Reyes is a journalist and student of historical materialism and dialectics. She is fully committed to the global movement for human dignity against neo-liberalism. You may find Min at MinReyes.ca, Twitter, LinkedIn and FaceBook.
Kenneth Lipp is a researcher of primate and human genetics. He writes regularly about public health and international healthcare policy, and has published research on telomere attrition and cellular aging. Kenneth is an avid advocate of human rights. You may find him on Twitter.
Maria Odete Madeira is a private sector researcher of science philosophy and systems science. She is particularly interested in ontology, cognition and neurocognition. You may find Maria Odete at her website, Twitter, Google+ and FaceBook.
Stephen Dufrechou teaches English composition and literature at a college in Memphis. He has published nonfiction and poetry in various literary journals. His current project details his family’s experience during and after the Cuban revolution. Stephen is interested in the development of hegemonic structures and dominant ideologies in Western society.
Douglas Rivlin was a senior communications director for the National Immigration Forum for nine years. In that role he promoted immigration reform. Before that Douglas was an adviser for Voice of America and director at the Annenberg Public Policy Center. He studied economics and has a communications MA from the University of Pennsylvania. You may find Douglas on Twitter and Digg.
Steve Elliott is a journalist based in Seattle. He has worked for newspapers in Alabama, Mississippi and Los Angeles, where he edited Business Fleet, F&I Management and Technology. Steve has written for S.F. Weekly, Eyes On Obama, OpEdNews and Toke of the Town, which he edits. You may find Steve on Twitter and Digg.
James Lovette-Black is an activist and post-doctoral scholar with extensive experience in healthcare. In the 1980s he helped establish ACT UP San Francisco and later the Lavender Greens. Today he remains an active environmentalist and critical observer of the interaction between humans and technology. James writes for Jimboland Jots and Bright Wellness. You may find him on Twitter and Digg.
Wes Rackley spent most of his adult life working in the Arkansas energy industry as a blue collar worker, corporate officer and small business owner. He supports the movements to expand labor, universal healthcare, the Employee Free Choice Act and campaign finance reform. You may find Wes on Twitter and Digg.
Mike Kaulbars is an environmentalist, biologist and educator. He writes about the science of global climate change and leads an NGO committed to social justice and environmentalism. Mike is the main author of Greenfyre’s. You may find him on Twitter and Digg.
