Alpha Kamara
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(He/Him)
- Multimedia Journalist and Human Rights Activist, Freelance
Maryland, New York, Sierra Leone, Washington, D.C.
As seen in:
USA Today,
Wiley Online Library,
Salon,
Anadolu Agency,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Washington Times,
The World from PRX,
Applied and Environmental Soil Science,
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology,
AllAfrica
and
Covers:
Public Affairs, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Governance, International Development.
Doesn't Cover:
None
Journalist, Public Affairs Specialist, Writer, Film maker, Human Rights and Social Activist. #NYUGrad MA in Media and Coms Tweets my views.
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Alpha Kamara’s Biography
Read Full Bio →A Public Affairs Specialist, Human Rights activist, Journalist, Mentor, and Writer with over 15 years of experience. I have contributed to renowned international organizations including the BBC World Service, USA Today, Associated Reporters Abroad, The Washington Times, Anadolu News, West Africa Democracy Radio, Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), and the US Government.
My passion lies in utilizing words, pictures, and sounds to creatively convey stories from around the globe on rights, and dev…
Alpha Kamara’s Journalist Portfolio
Interview
See all 21 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Cub reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
never
How is social media changing news?
A point of connectivity
Awards
Environment and Illegal fishing reporting
2017 - Environment Journalism
I was awarded a grant to do stories on illegal fishing by Internews Europe.