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I'm an American journalist, longtime Bangkokian, and now incoming MA student at Columbia's journalism school, focusing on business and economics.

My stories have run in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and more. My broadcast work has run on Singapore’s Channel NewsAsia and ABC News Radio in New York.

I have BA in English from Emory University and a certificate in book and magazine publishing from New York University.

Newley Purnell’s Journalist Portfolio

Exploring Thailand's Taste for Nostalgia

Exploring Thailand's Taste for Nostalgia

BANGKOK - Many tourists marvel at Thailand's temples, the most visible elements of the nation's centuries-old…

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Bangkok's Creative Watering Holes

Bangkok's Creative Watering Holes

What looks like a saloon entrance leads to a low-lit cavern, and up the wrought-iron staircase, a sultry woma…

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Muslim insurgency in Thailand's restive south heats up

Muslim insurgency in Thailand's restive south heats up

The Muslim separatist attacks that have racked southern Thailand since 2004 grind on amid a cooling of autono…

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In Thailand, New Threats Against Academic Freedom - Global - The Chronicle of Higher Education

In Thailand, New Threats Against Academic Freedom - Global - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Somsak Jeamteerasakul, a 53-year-old history professor at Bangkok's elite Thammasat University, believes that…

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How the UK plans to keep children off social media

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| Gulf Times Verified
The UK has become the latest country to announce a ban on under-16s using social media, following a landmark law in Australia that underscored the growing pressure on governments to better protect children from online harms.
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How the UK Plans to Keep Children Off Social Media: Explainer Original

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By Newley Purnell Verified
| Bloomberg Law Verified
The UK has become the latest country to announce a ban on under-16s using social media, following a landmark law in Australia that underscored the growing pressure on governments to better protect children from online harms.
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Apple expands child safety tools as social media bans grow

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By Newley Purnell Verified
| The Star (Malaysia) Verified
Apple Inc is expanding tools for parents to protect children online, a move that comes as governments around the world increasingly ban social media for young people. The iPhone and iPad maker at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday previewed new features that will let parents better control on devices when kids can use apps, what content they can access and with whom they can communicate.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have -- many years ago. My grandmother had one in her basement, and we used it to type out my very first passport application.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Hmm. I'd have to go with Frank Bascombe.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email is best.
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