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Erika Celeste is an award-winning writer who has worked in radio, print, television, and film. Among other things she has collected 2 Tellys and an Edward R. Murrow Award. She has worked for every major news network affiliate including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and PBS. She has traveled extensively freelancing for many national and international organizations including Voice of America, Public Radio International and National Public Radio. She now owns and operates a freelance ghostwriting company and runs a nonprofit teaching future journalists. She writes non-fiction for others in hopes of helping them and their readers live their best lives. Her most recent book along with co-author Matt Reum is Still Standing: The Seven Miracles of Matthew Reum.

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I am a freelance video journalist based in Chicago. I shoot, produce, and edit as a one-woman-band. My experience spans from shooting in-studio with multi-cam set-ups, to in the field as a video reporter. My work has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel, among many others. My passion for journalism and filmmaking has also led me to pursue original short documentaries in Brazil, Singapore, and Chicago. Complex, nuanced stories of people keep me alive and creative. I aspire to use multimedia storytelling to engage people, inspire change, and disrupt normalcy.

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Colin is a 2X Emmy winning cinematographer. He was the Director of Photography on When Claude Got Shot, 2022 Winner of Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking and EP'd by Snoop Dogg. He was also a Cinematographer on a Major League Baseball Brewers Commercial, 2017 Winner of Outstanding Commercial Series. Two decades of video experience with a passion for detail and communication. Colin also creates his own documentary content.

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Jiayan "Jenny" Shi is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and video journalist who is passionate about stories that find shared humanity and compassion. Her debut documentary "Finding Yingying" (MTV Documentary Films) has won numerous awards including the Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Voice at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and a China Academy Award of Documentary Films, and was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy award. Jenny's work has appeared on Paramount +, MTV, BBC News, PBS NewsHour, Insider, and Bilibili. She has also contributed to work on Netflix, Discovery Channel, Tencent, and Google, among others. Jenny is a Kartemquin's Diverse Voices In Docs fellow, a Women at Sundance Adobe fellow, a Firelight fellow, a Logan Nonfiction Program fellow, and a DOC NYC "40 Under 40" filmmaker. Jenny is the co-founder and programming director of the Chicago chapter of the Video Consortium where she curates films and organizes community events for non-fiction storytellers.

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Patricia Nabong is a visual journalist who is dedicated to breaking stereotypes, covering untold stories and serving communities through visual journalism. She is currently a photojournalism fellow at City Bureau, a civic journalism lab in Chicago. In the past, she worked as a fellow at The Medill Justice Project, where she produced an interactive visual investigation of Washington D.C.’s vacant properties, which was a finalist for the 2017 Peter Lisagor Award. She was also a student fellow at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, which funded her short documentary and photo essay about the psychological toll of the drug war in the Philippines. Her photos, articles and videos have appeared in the American Documentary Film Festival, The Weather Channel, Seeker, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Reader, Chicago Defender, WBEZ Chicago, City Bureau, Narratively, The A.V. Club, The Riveter, Climbing Magazine, Balitang America and Medill Reports, to name a few. She is one of the 2018 nominees for the World Press Photo Foundation's Joop Swart Masterclass. She earned her master's degree in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism where she received the Harrington Award for Videography/Broadcast. She also won a Chicago College Emmy for a video she produced there.  Prior to starting her graduate studies at Medill, she worked as a freelance multimedia journalist for online news sites Rappler, Union of Catholic Asian News and ABS-CBN News and as a part-time photography teacher at St. Paul College, Pasig. She graduated summa cum laude as the batch valedictorian of the class of 2015, with a degree in Film from the College of Mass Communication of the University of the Philippines. She is a member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the national journalism honor society; the Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines; and the Tokwa Collective.

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I have been a story teller and seeker of truth my entire life. I have been working as a broadcast journalist for more than 15 years. I have been focusing on investigative stories and in-depth pieces for the past several years. I seek out stories that will engage viewers and leave them with something to remember, to add knowledge that can enhance their life in the long term in addition to entertaining them in the short term. I like to spotlight injustices to bring about awareness. These kinds of messages can impact people in a way that motivates them to improve the world. I like to spotlight potential dangers, especially ones involving children, because they are the world's future. My perspective on issues is influenced by my personal life. I am a devoted mother and caring wife. I am a second generation Italian-American from the western suburbs of Chicago. I am a sports fan, bicycle rider, and environmentalist who eschews consumerism but is trapped in the pitfalls of parenthood.

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I’m a journalist, consultant, and professor based in Michigan, USA, with a strong background in media and project management, particularly within local and international Arab communities. I began my media career at MTV, LBC, and Al-Safir Newspaper, where I reported on elections and breaking news, learning to share complex information clearly. As a journalist for The Arab American News, I focused on culture and technology, conducting interviews and covering advancements like Ford's self-driving cars. In my consulting work, I provide Arabic translation services and organize events, translating key documents for the City of Dearborn to keep Arabic speakers informed. I also manage projects like the Road to Equal Justice Conference and the Arab American Orchestra events. With three Master's degrees in Physics of Nanomaterials, Condensed Matter Physics, and Philosophy, I have experience in teaching complex topics simply. I am fluent in Arabic and English, with basic knowledge of French.

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It's as simple as this: I'm passionate about words. Writing them, editing them, translating them, reading them. In a journey that’s taken me from the Midwest to Spain and back, I have gone from journalism to digital marketing, spanning print (newspaper, magazine), digital (articles, blogs, website copy, social media, email marketing, ads, SEO), B2B, and B2C. I have 13 years of writing and editing experience, 11 years of translation, and 10 years of digital marketing in tech startups, specializing in SEO-optimized content creation, management, and strategy. In my freelance work, I'm a natural-born storyteller whose niche is language, culture, travel, and tourism—especially after spending almost my entire 20s in Europe. I am meticulous, with an unmatched level of attention to detail, and I care deeply about the quality of my work. I feel strongly about creating organizational systems and getting processes down in writing. I enjoy creating guidelines and templates that help everyone succeed. (Yet, I also believe that you cannot schedule creativity and must embrace how each day guides you while still accomplishing what’s necessary.) I believe in open, honest, and transparent communication in all facets of my life, including the workplace. I perform best in a supportive work environment that allows employees to shine and work autonomously, based on mutual respect and trust. I thrive in companies that treat their employees like human beings and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, including adequate time to relax, disconnect, and enjoy life as we're meant to. Strengths Finder: Empathizer, Storyteller, Strategist, Coach, Commander Enneagram: 1w2 Adobe Creative Test: Visionary

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I'm Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, and I'm based in metro Detroit. I'm an accomplished writer, editor, and filmmaker, and I've also puttered in podcasts, data journalism, and infographic production. My real love is telling a human story; I'm at my best when I can connect the dots between technical information (data, policy, issues) and a human angle. I've written and produced media about topics ranging from energy policy to food to transportation to water to economic development and more. Several job titles I've held: Editorial Director, Digital Editor, Freelance Writer, Audio Producer, Film Director, and Community Planner.

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Thatch Films is a full service boutique production company specializing in documentary, commercial, corporate and film projects. We are a full service company offering pre-production, production, post-production, multimedia and animation services. We work with agencies and direct clients around the world to tell stories that explore our common humanity, our capacity for joy, and our search for meaning. We work with clients from conception to delivery and are dedicated to open communication and a holistic artistic approach. * Hiring During COVID-19: We are skilled in practicing and maintaining safe production practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.*

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I'm a video journalist based in Chicago, IL. I currently work as a producer and on-air contributor for You & Me This Morning, a morning show airing weekdays 6 to 9 a.m. on WCIU. Before joining WCIU, I worked for 2 1/2 years as a reporter for DNAinfo Chicago, an award-winning neighborhood news website. I've also produced videos for Al Jazeera Plus, Monocle, and Bill Moyers. I graduated with a Master's from Columbia Journalism School in New York and am an alum of Teach for America (DC '09) and University of Kansas.

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Award-winning multilingual filmmaker and journalist whose work has appeared on BBC, Al Jazeera, AJ+, DW, the Independent, and many other platforms. Developed, wrote, and produced the full-length documentary OBJECTOR, which won awards at major film festivals (IDFA, AJB DOC, St. Louis International, Hot Springs). Having created viral content with a global appeal, Amitai has online video, studio, field production and journalism experience.

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Stephen L. Garrett is a filmmaker based in Chicago, who collaborates with directors, producers, and production companies to develop, shoot, and edit feature-length documentaries, series, and promotional films for organizations large and small. Stephen has a BA in Conservation Studies from the University of the South.

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Video journalist with five years of experience working for TV news affiliates, including CBS in Milwaukee. I also have three years experience in Public Relations for high-growth companies in Chicago where I've developed integrated communications strategies and produced corporate videos. I am a member of the Forbes Communications Council.

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Joel Van Haren is an award-winning journalist and Emmy Award®-nominated cinematographer. Joel's cinematography has been featured extensively on Al Jazeera's Emmy Award®- and Peabody Award-winning program, Fault Lines. His work has been featured by BBC, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Players' Tribune, PBS, VICE and more.

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I am a fourth-year journalism student at Northwestern University pursuing a full-time career in sportswriting with a focus on furthering coverage of women’s professional and collegiate athletics. Always looking for remote freelance work and/or opportunities in Chicagoland or San Diego. Messages are open.

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Gamal Gasim, associate professor of Middle East Studies and Political Science at Grand Valley State University, earned his PhD in political science from Texas Tech. Before Grand Valley, he taught at Texas Tech, University of Wisconsin-Madison during the summers of 2006 and 2007, and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Beloit College during the summers of 2008 and 2009 respectively. His research interests include comparative politics, Middle East politics, Islamic civilization, Islamic political parties and Muslim Americans. He has contributed articles to Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations, Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, Politics & Religion, Electoral Studies, the Journal of Political Science Education, the Journal of Islamic Perspective and Culture, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Politics and other journals. He also writes for Al Jazeera English, the Arab Daily News, Huffington Post, and Yemen Times.

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Hi, I'm Jonathan. I’m a videographer and editor who believes that stories can make the world better. With a decade of professional experience, I’d love to make something special with you. I was born and raised in Milwaukee. As an alum of UW-Madison in Poli Sci and doc|UWM, I interned with Al Jazeera's Fault Lines. I've worked as a videographer/producer in DC, NY, ND, and WI with More Perfect Union, Human Rights Campaign, TruStage, AJ+, The Guardian, Fusion, Frontline, Voces de la Frontera, PBS Newshour, the CIR, VOA, and ImagineMKE. I was the videographer at Mil Rep, and am a videographer/editor with The Washington Park Media Center. In NYC I was the Senior Producer and DP/Editor of The Laura Flanders Show, and Production Coordinator of the Kennedy Center Honors. My film team and I are finishing up our feature doc, The Sacred and The Snake. When I'm free, I enjoy times with family, friends, and the outdoors. I look forward to making some magic with you. Thanks for stopping by! J

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Yana Kunichoff is an award-winning, Chicago-based journalist covering inequality, urban issues and social movements. She's covered stories from the Arab Spring protests in Bahrain to a chronicling of the human casualties of rapidly disappearing affordable housing in Chicago for news organizations including Al Jazeera America, DemocracyNow! and In These Times. She is currently a producer for Scrappers Film Group, which provides film production work to journalistic, documentary, and socially motivated clientele using cinéma vérité and naturalistic techniques. Scrappers Film Group takes their name from their inaugural documentary Scrappers, which chronicles the story of two men who collect scrap in Chicago’s alleyways and was named one of Roger Ebert’s best documentaries of 2010. Most recently Scrappers Film Group created Central Standard, a web series about America’s institutions in transition for PBS Digital Studios.

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H. Nejat Seyhun is Professor of Finance and Jerome B. and Eilene M. York Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. He served as the director of the Financial Engineering program at the University of Michigan, College of Engineering, 2005-2014. Dr. Seyhun holds a Ph.D. in finance (1984), a master’s degree in applied economics (1981) from University of Rochester, Rochester NY; and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (1976) from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Professor Seyhun has taught in day-time MBA, evening MBA, global MBA, executive MBA, weekend MBA and Ph.D. programs, as well as executive education seminars at the University of Michigan since 1983. He has also worked as an electrical engineer prior to receiving his Ph.D. Since joining the University of Michigan as a faculty member in 1983, he has also visited various universities.

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