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Michael Balter
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Journalist, Freelance
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Biography
Michael Balter has been a working journalist for 43 years. He began his career in Los Angeles, writing and reporting for nearly every local publication including the Los Angeles Times, L.A. Weekly, and Los Angeles Magazine. In 1988 he moved to Paris, where he lived for 30 years. While there he specialized in food and travel writing, for Bon Appetit, Saveur, Islands, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, and others. In 1991 he became the Paris correspondent for Science magazine, using his skills as a former science grad student at UCLA where he received his masters in biology. He also wrote for the Columbia Journalism Review (which he still does today) and was a regular contributor to the International Herald Tribune. In 2008 Balter began teaching journalism, first at Boston University, then New York University and City College of New York. He returned to the US in 2017 and now lives in the Hudson Valley, where he works as an independent reporter, focusing on politics, science, and #MeToo reporting. In that latter role Balter has investigated dozens of sexual abusers and bullies in academia; he was a defendant in an $18 million defamation suit as a result of that reporting, which was settled on terms that did not require him to delete any of his reporting nor pay out any money. Balter continues to freelance, and also publishes the Substack newsletter "Words for the Wise."
etc. science #MeToo social commentaryPolitics
Content
The Trump administration's handling of the Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia case is cowardly and dishonorable. The same can be said of those who refuse to even try to understand what it's all about.
The Trump administration does not want unaccompanied minor immigrant children to be represented in court. A federal judge blocks its latest brutal action with a TRO.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States
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