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Joseph Darius Jaafari’s Biography

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Reporter. Photographer. Documentary Filmmaker.

I am a seasoned data reporter and doc filmmaker who covers subculture, crime and health.

I graduated from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism with a focus on urban reporting and specialized in video and data platforms.

Joseph Darius Jaafari’s Journalist Portfolio

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What It's Like to Be HIV Positive in the Military

What It's Like to Be HIV Positive in the Military

There's not much to see in Otisville, New York. The town, with a population of just over 1,000 people, looks …

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Why Some Gay Republicans Stand by the Second Amendment, Even After Orlando

Why Some Gay Republicans Stand by the Second Amendment, Even After Orlando

Before the victims of the Orlando shooting were all announced, gun advocates were bracing for a media firesto…

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Lab-Grown Testicles Could One Day Help Injured Soldiers Have Kids

Lab-Grown Testicles Could One Day Help Injured Soldiers Have Kids

Aaron Causey with his daughter, Alexandra Jayne "A.J." Causey. Causey's legs were amputated after stepping on…

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'The City Is The Slumlord' In Harlem Building With Bed Bugs, Rats & Black Mold

'The City Is The Slumlord' In Harlem Building With Bed Bugs, Rats & Black Mold

The floorboards of the apartments at 161 West 140th Street cracked below my feet and I was told many times to…

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How Louisiana Residents Are Working to Recover from the Floods

How Louisiana Residents Are Working to Recover from the Floods

All photos by author Even a week after a deluge put huge chunks of Louisiana and other parts of the South und…

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For Some Families of Murder Victims, Help Doesn't Come Without a Fight

For Some Families of Murder Victims, Help Doesn't Come Without a Fight

Tyrisha Robinson tenses up whenever she has to remember the day she ended her child's life. In April last yea…

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On the Front Lines With Valley Street Medics

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By Joseph Darius Jaafari Verified
| Lookout News
Casey and April have seen more than their fair share of political violence against protesters by police. As volunteer medics in different parts of the country, both have witnessed violence such as tear gas and orbital fractures. At their request, Casey is identified by first name only, and April is a pseudonym. They say the injuries they've seen are shocking, but Arizona’s protests present are different: heat-related illness and accidental falls are more typical at Valley demonstrations.
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How Mohave County circumvented library policy to purge LGBTQ+ books

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By Joseph Darius Jaafari Verified
| The Arizona Mirror
When Brian Walter requested a book from his local library, he didn’t expect an email informing him the title had been “weeded” — a library term typically used for removing outdated, damaged or unused materials from circulation. But the book wasn’t removed because it was worn out or unpopular.
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How Mohave County circumvented library policy to purge LGBTQ+ books

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By Joseph Darius Jaafari Verified
| Herald/Review Media Verified
When Brian Walter requested a book from his local library, he didn’t expect an email informing him the title had been “weeded” — a library term typically used for removing outdated, damaged or unused materials from circulation. But the book wasn’t removed because it was worn out or unpopular. kAmx?DE625[ :E H2D @?6 @7 5@K6?D @7 E:E=6D AF==65 7C@> |@92G6 r@F?EJ =:3C2CJ D96=G6D 27E6C 4@F?EJ DFA6CG:D@CD C6;64E65 2 5@?2E:@? E92E 925 2=C625J 366? 2446AE65[ 42E2=@865 2?5 25565 E@ E96 4@==64E:@?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked for free at an arts and entertainment blog site called LA Splash. Great first-time experience learning how to write on deadline.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I actually used to have the next gen typewriter (read: typewriter with a digital interface). I remember using it endlessly growing up.

How is social media changing news?

Oy. I only have 140 characters? Here ya go: Print is not being taken over by social media in the same way radio wasn't taken over by TV

Awards

Steven Weitzner Award for Excellence in Journalism

2013 - General Reporting

$5,000 scholarship and senior internship

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