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Editor-in-chief @publichealthmag #HarvardPublicHealth magazine. Former @BostonGlobeMag @niemanstory. alum of @UChicago @niemanfdn. Posts express my views only.

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Michael Fitzgerald’s Biography

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Michael Fitzgerald is editor in chief at Harvard Public Health magazine, an editorially independent publication about what works in public health, what doesn't, and why. Previously he was articles editor at the Boston Globe magazine. Before that, he freelanced for 14 years for publications such as The Economist, Fast Company, Inc. and the New York Times, among others.

Prior to going freelance, he held senior editorial management and reporting positions at Red Herring, ZDNet News, "TechTV" and …

Michael Fitzgerald’s Journalist Portfolio

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What Money Can't Buy: Michael Sandel On Market Moralism Run Amok

What Money Can't Buy: Michael Sandel On Market Moralism Run Amok

Would you pay your kid to read a book? Do you think crack addicts should be paid to get sterilized? Are skybo…

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A Very Young CEO - Technology Review

A Very Young CEO - Technology Review

At 23, Seth Priebatsch has a life that's all about winning, and not much else. Seth Priebatsch comes to his o…

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Game Over?

Game Over?

Photograph by Tom Schierlitz CENTRAL SQUARE LOOKS like a grimy remnant of pre-knowledge economy Cambridge, do…

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Ends and means | The University of Chicago Magazine

Ends and means | The University of Chicago Magazine

In the fall of 2010, Shobha Srinivas replaced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus as the face of microcre…

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Made in Somerville - The Boston Globe

Made in Somerville - The Boston Globe

ON A PLEASANT DAY in May, Sam Millen stands on the first floor of the former commercial bakery in Somerville …

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Parallel bars

Parallel bars

HAVE computers stopped getting faster? If you looked only at the clock speeds of microprocessor chips, you mi…

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Articles

Are We Entering The Worst Period For Natural Disasters In U.S. History?

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By Michael FitzGerald, Michael Fitzgerald
| Before It's News
Are We Entering The Worst Period For Natural Disasters In U.S. History? % of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents. Michael Snyder is the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog, The American Dream Blog and The Truth. You can follow him on Twitter right here Weather patterns are becoming increasingly erratic and the ground under our feet is becoming extremely unstable. So precisely what in the world is going on here? Is this the beginning of a trend?
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Shannon Airport Tops 1.17m Passengers in Strong 6-months Result

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By Michael FitzGerald, Michael Fitzgerald
| The Clare Echo Verified
SHANNON Airport has recorded a strong first half of 2026, welcoming 1.17 million passengers. The 12% increase on the same period last year is being driven by an expanded route network, increased capacity and sustained demand for travel from the Clare airport. The airport also recorded its busiest day in 17 years on Sunday 28th June, when 11,400 passengers travelled through Shannon, reflecting strong peak-season demand. This represents a 22% increase on the busiest day of last year.
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public health Archives

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By Michael FitzGerald, Michael Fitzgerald, Chinanu Okoli, Sangmin Song
| Cambridge Day Verified
Posted inNews Public officials and city departments are organizing efforts to give residents access to services. Posted inNews A stronger Cambridge Day Please consider making a financial contribution to maintain, expand and improve Cambridge Day. We are now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible. Please consider a recurring contribution. RECENT An existing school will likely occupy former K-Lo building. Neighboring park may keep its grass.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working half-time as a staff writer at a small technology monthly in Chicago.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, an electric Olympia. I still keep a manual typewriter around, in case of apocalypse.

How is social media changing news?

Making us spend more time on our personal brands than is good for our work. Improving our ability to find sources. Amplifying our work. Etc.

Awards

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Nieman Journalism Fellow

2011 - Fellowship

The Nieman Fellowship program is the oldest and best-known study program for journalists in the world. More than 1,300 journalists from 91 countries and territories around the world have come to Harvard for a year of learning, exploration and fellowship.

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American Society of Journalists and Authors

2011 - Outstanding Business and Technology

The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) annual writing awards honor outstanding nonfiction work produced on a freelance basis during the past year.

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American Society of Journalists and Authors

2009 - Outstanding Business and Technology

The American Society of Journalists and Authors annual writing awards honor outstanding nonfiction work produced on a freelance basis during the past year.

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American Society of Journalists and Authors

2008 - Outstanding Trade Article

The American Society of Journalists and Authors annual writing awards honor outstanding nonfiction work produced on a freelance basis during the past year.

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Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellow in Science and Religion

2007 - Fellowship

The fellowships enabled journalists to investigate the relationship between science and religion.

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American Society of Journalists and Authors

2007 - Outstanding Business and Technology

The American Society of Journalists and Authors annual writing awards honor outstanding nonfiction work produced on a freelance basis during the past year.

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Computer Press Association

1995 - Best News Story or Series

The annual Computer Press Awards were the preeminent editorial awards of the computer and technology media until 2000, when the sponsoring Computer Press Association disbanded.

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Folio Eddie Award

2016 - Association / Non-Profit (Consumer) – Series of Articles – Less than 6 Issues

Nieman Reports, Covering Minorities – Nieman Foundation, Harvard University

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