Chris is an associate editor for The NewStandard. He works as an instructor in the Department of Communication at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to teaching classes in video production and working for The NewStandard, Chris is a local media activist. He has given numerous talks on media ownership and the effects of corporatization and commercialism on local journalism.
In 2003, Chris co-authored the book "Digital Dilemmas: Ethical Issues for Online Media Professionals" (Blackwell/Iowa State Press). He has an M.A. in Media Studies from the New School University.
Previous contributions to The NewStandard (151):
07/08/05
Lack of Funding, Security Holds Back Rebuilding of Iraq’s Water System
07/06/05
Iraqi women burned with acid for non-religious clothing
07/01/05
More Halliburton Abuses, Special Treatment Revealed
06/22/05
Iraqi Justice Minister Accuses U.S. of Delaying Saddam Questioning
06/22/05
U.S.-backed Security Forces Using Saddam-era Torture, Official Says
06/20/05
Departing Afghanistan Envoy Pledges to Use Same Approach in Iraq*
06/16/05
Tuberculosis cases on the rise in Iraq
06/07/05
New Iraqi Gov’t May Cut Jobs, Social Programs Under IMF Plan
06/07/05
Most Costs of Iraq War Remain Immeasurable
05/27/05
Iraqi Forces to Encircle Baghdad in Security Lockdown
05/19/05
U.S. Offensive Causes Humanitarian Crisis, Nets Few Rebels
05/18/05
Iraqi Gov’t Orders Freeze on Mosque Raids
05/18/05
Iraqis Endure Worse Conditions Than Under Saddam, UN Survey Finds
05/13/05
Troops Who Refused Iraq Duty Meet Different Fates in Court
05/11/05
CIA Won’t Turn Over Iraqi Intelligence Unit, Secret Files to New Gov’t
05/09/05
U.S. Took Eyes Off Mercenaries, $96M in Iraq, New Audits Find
04/29/05
Italian Ex-hostage Disputes Results of Shooting Inquiry
04/29/05
Belgian Doctors Bill U.S. After Treating Wounded Iraqi Girl
04/29/05
Chalabi Named Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Acting Oil Minister
04/28/05
MDs Suggest Depleted Uranium Behind Increase in Iraqi Deformities
04/22/05
U.S. Military Held Iraqis ‘Hostage,’ New Documents Reveal
04/20/05
‘Wish Lists’ Drafted by U.S. Interrogators Urged Torture of Iraqis
04/19/05
New Iraqi President Favors Use of Militias Against Insurgents
04/19/05
Health Officials Fear Outbreak of Hepatitis in Iraq
04/15/05
U.S. Blames Own Contracting Rules for Iraq Reconstruction Failures
04/15/05
Washington Turning Away Threatened Iraqi Refugees
04/11/05
Iraqis protest U.S. occupation
04/08/05
As New Iraqi Gov’t Takes Shape, Next Steps Remain Tenuous
04/08/05
Iraqi man says U.S. holding mom, sister ‘hostage’
04/07/05
U.S. soldiers wound CBS cameraman
04/07/05
Army Settles With Halliburton in Iraq Billing Dispute
04/06/05
U.S. Admits Iraq Prison Riot; ICRC Wants Investigation
04/05/05
New Iraqi Speaker Backed Fallujah Assault, Privatization
04/05/05
U.S. Partly Relents in Case Against Mercenary Firm Accused of Fraud
04/01/05
U.S. Commander OK’ed Extra Interrogation Techniques
04/01/05
U.S. Excuses Mercenary Firm Accused of Defrauding Taxpayers
03/31/05
U.S. Holding More Than 10,000 Prisoners in Iraq
03/31/05
Child Malnutrition in Iraq Increases Under U.S. Occupation, Says UN
03/30/05
Iraqi Parliament in ‘Crisis’; Reporters Forced Out of Heated Session
03/30/05
Rise of Extremism, Islamic Law Threaten Iraqi Women
03/29/05
Iraqi Minister Warns People Not to Protest
03/29/05
Ballistic Missiles, Weapons-making Gear Missing in Iraq
03/28/05
Iraqi, US Officials Backtrack on Claims about Commando Raid
03/24/05
Accounts of Iraq Raid Rife With Discrepancies
03/24/05
Navy SEALs Sue Over Publication of Iraq Abuse Photos
03/23/05
Pentagon Kills Investigation Into Case of Abused Reuters Workers
03/22/05
Privatization, Corruption Mar Iraq’s Recovery, New Report Finds
03/21/05
Tens of thousands protest Iraq war on 2nd anniversary
03/17/05
Italy May Withdraw from Iraq
03/16/05
Reputed Terrorist Al-Zarqawi Still Shrouded in U.S.-Fed Myth, Mystery