David Francis

Chapel Hill, NC USA

Professional Experience

I’m an journalist covering international affairs, conflict and the global economy, among other topics. I’ve reported from around the world, most recently as the Richard Holbrooke Journalist-in-Residence at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Expertise

Reporter
9 Years
Writer
9 Years
Researcher
9 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
5 Years
Newspaper - National
6 Years
Online/new media
6 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

9 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Christian Science Monitor (10+), US News and World Report (10+), Business Insider (1-2), Slate (1-2)

Showcase

General

First They Attacked A Mall, Then They Repelled SEAL Team Six: The Rise of Al Qaeda 2.0
(Business Insider 3/1/2014)
In a series of exclusive interviews, Business Insider spoke with members of Al Shabaab - the newly emboldened Islamic militant group that attacked the Westgate mall and repelled a raid by SEAL Team Six.
Germany’s Hypocrisy on NSA Surveillance
(Slate 2/25/2014)
Many American allies are still seething over the steady stream of revelations about the depth and breadth of the National Security Agency's surveillance network. None is more upset than Germany.