Professional Experience
I have been a Rome, Italy based freelance journalist and travel writer since 1996. I work primarily for Newsweek and The Daily Beast. I am the author of "Angel Face" about the murder of Meredith Kercher and the conviction and acquittal of Amanda Knox in Perugia, Italy. I am also a frequent stringer for CNN news, NPR and BBC World Radio. I also write for CNN Traveller, Delta Sky Magazine and Budget Travel Online. I have written for World Monument Fund, Globe Pequot Press and Frommer's Guidebooks. I cover crime, local politics, society, culture, history, travel and archeology.
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
CNN Traveller (10+), Newsweek Magazine (10+), The Daily Beast (10+), World Monument Fund (10+), Frommer's Guidebooks (3-5), Globe Pequot Guidebook (1-2), NBC Today Show commentary (1-2), NPR Radio commentary (1-2), Delta Sky magazine (1-2), documentary narrator (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Ernst & Young (3-5)
Other Work History
Have appeared on BBC, CNN, NPR, NBC Today, NBC Dateline and MSNBC as well as narrating a documentary on L'Aquila earthquake for ITV History channel.
Technical Skills
video camera, web design, photo editing.
Foreign Language Skills
English and Italian
Computer Skills
HTML, desktop publishing, video and photo editing.
Equipment
complete home office
Work Permits & Visas
Italian work permit
Awards
Best Travel Article, Italian Tourist Board 2007.
Associations
Italy foreign press association
