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David James Smith writes for the Sunday Times Magazine for whom he has travelled around the world writing cover stories, investigative articles, reportage and profiles. He has also published a number of books, including ‘The Sleep of Reason’ (his definitive account of the James Bulger case), ‘One Morning in Sarajevo; and ‘Young Mandela’. Taken from David James Smith’s website Submitted articles Remember the fallen (£) The secret life of a killer (£) The secret torments of Galliano (£) ‘A marriage breaker? That just isn’t the Claudia I know’ (£) Watching the detectives (£) Other links David James Smith on Twitter
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Simon Kuper is a journalist writing for the Financial Times, and publishes in newspapers and magazines around the world. He has written a number of books on sport, including ‘Football Against the Enemy’ won the William Hill Award. Born in Uganda, Simon spent most of his childhood in Holland and now lives in Paris. Submitted articles When ignorance is far from bliss (£) Speaking of the British (£) Now the rich are always with us… (£) Lets put the meaning back into politics (£) Climate change: who cares anymore? (£) Other links Simon Kuper on Twitter Simon Kuper on Journalisted
Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Orwell Prize -
Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Orwell Prize -
Longlisted articles published by the Irish Times and openDemocracy Fintan O’Toole is assistant editor of The Irish Times and author of ‘Ship of Fools: How Stupidity and Corruption Killed the Celtic Tiger’. He has written for The Irish Times since 1988 and was drama critic for the New York Daily News from 1997 to 2001. Submitted articles Triumph of the spivs as democracy is sidelined Reckless, feckless and feral employer is all talk, talk Citizens trapped in a two-state nightmare The week that Anglophobia died Obama not just another excuse for blarney Into Europe Other links Fintan O’Toole on Journalisted Fintan O’Toole
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Established as one of the most influential political commentators in the country, Steve Richards became The Independent’s chief political commentator in 2000 having been political editor of the New Statesman. He presents GMTV’s flagship current affairs show The Sunday Programme and Radio 4’s Week in Westminster. Submitted articles The man who should speak remains silent Let the people decide. Unless we decide not to Demanding Theresa May’s head on a plate solves nothing The Sceptics’ rage over Europe is a proxy battle Politicians are finally free from Murdoch’s tyranny Can the big society work? Other links Steve Richards on Journalisted Steve Richards on Twitter
Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Orwell Prize -
Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Orwell Prize -
Zoe Williams writes for The Guardian and the New Statesman. She writes political commentary, interviews and reviews. Her work has also appeared in other publications, including The Spectator, the London Cyclist and the Evening Standard where she contributed columns on a variety of subjects, and a diary about being a single woman in London. Submitted articles The mad scramble for school places The UK riots: the psychology of looting This policy on child support is worthy of a budget airline Feminism in the 21st century Other links Zoe Williams on Journalisted Zoe Williams on Twitter
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Former editor of The Specator magazine and the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, Dominic Lawson who is noted for his robust and iconoclastic opinions on political and social issue, has been writing a column for The Independent since 2006. He also writes for the Sunday Times.
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The sin of the rich is to seem happy
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Submitted items published by the Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian and The Spectator, and broadcast by Channel 4 (with Steve Boulton and Jane Drinkwater). Andrew Gilligan is Telegraph’s London editor. He writes, among other things, about London, Westminster and politics.
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London editor for the Sunday Telegraph. He writes, among other things, about London, Westminster and politics.
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Amelia Gentleman writes on social affairs for The Guardian. She was nominated for the Martha Gellhorn journalism award in 2010, as well as being shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. Previously she was New Delhi correspondent for the International Herald Tribune. She won first prize for feature and comment writing in the 2007 Amnesty International Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards. She won the Ramnath Goenka prize 2007 for best foreign correspondent covering India. Formerly Paris and Moscow correspondent for The Guardian.
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Rory Carroll is south America correspondent for The Guardian. His submitted articles were published by The Guardian and The Observer.
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Catherine Mayer is London Bureau Chief for TIME, covering the U.K. and Ireland, as well as Germany and wider European themes and subjects. She has also worked as Senior Editor for TIME Europe, Middle East and Africa. In November 2010, Mayer received an award for Story of the Year at the 2010 Foreign Press Association Media Awards for her cover story on British Prime Minister David Cameron’s first official visit to the U.S. She has previously worked for Focus magazine, Germany’s leading news weekly; International Management, the journal of European Business; Business Traveller magazine; and The Economist. Her book Amortality: The Pleasures and Perils of Living Agelessly will be published by Vermilion, an imprint of Random House, in May 2011.
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Submitted articles published by Standpoint, The Spectator, Literary Review and Wall Street Journal Europe. Douglas Murray is a bestselling author and political commentator, and director of the Centre for Social Cohesion. He is the co-author of ‘Hate on the State: How British Libraries encourage Islamic Extremism’ and ‘Victims of Intimidation: Freedom of Speech within Europe’s Muslim Communities.’ His books include Neoconservatism: Why We Need It. Murray regularly appears in the British and foreign press and media. A columnist for Standpoint magazine, he writes for a variety of other publications, including the Sunday Times, Spectator and Wall Street Journal. He blogs at the Daily Telegraph.
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Gideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT after a 15-year career at The Economist, which included spells as a foreign correspondent in Brussels, Washington and Bangkok. He also edited The Economist’s business and Asia sections. His particular interests include American foreign policy, the European Union and globalisation. He is the author of Zero-Sum World, published by Atlantic Books in November 2010.
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Rachel Shabi was born in Israel to Iraqi Jews and grew up in England. A journalist, she has written for a variety of national and international newspapers such as The Guardian, the Sunday Times, the New Statesman, the Independent on Sunday, Al-Jazeera English online, the National, Jane’s and Salon.com. For the past five years she has been based in Israel and reporting on the Middle East conflict. Her book, Not the Enemy: Israel’s Jews from Arab Lands, was published by Yale University Press in 2009.
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Submitted articles published by The Guardian and the London Review of Books. Jonathan Steele is a Guardian columnist, roving foreign correspondent and author. He was The Guardian’s bureau chief in Washington (1975 to 1979) and Moscow (1988 to 1994). In the 80s he reported from southern Africa, central America, Afghanistan, and Eastern Europe. In the 90s he covered Kosovo and the Balkans. Since 9/11 he has reported from Afghanistan and Iraq as well as on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. He has written several books on international affairs, including books on South Africa, Germany, eastern Europe, and Russia, including most recently Defeat: Why They Lost Iraq.
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Submitted articles published by The Guardian, The Observer and Granta. Declan Walsh is The Guardian’s foreign correspondent for Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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