Jackson G. Allers

He found journalism during university studies in North Carolina (Duke Univ. 1990-1994).

Print/Web: Menassat.com, Interpress Service [IPS], Scoop, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Le Courrier des Balkans, Jordan Business Journal, Urb magazine, The Indypendent, Nox Magazine, Electronic Intifada, Jazeera Airlines

Television: CNN World Report, Al Jazeera International [People and Power], Democracy Now!

Radio: News Director – KPFT 90.1 FM – Houston, TX (2002); Senior producer/reporter and community news trainer – WBAI 99.5 FM – NYC (2003-2004); Free Speech Radio News since 2002 (host, producer, Balkans correspondent, Middle East Correspondent, headlines editor/anchor). (2004-2006) Pristina, Kosovo (FSRN Balkan Correspondent; Radio Chief for the United Nation Mission in Kosovo (‘04-’05); International Media Adviser to the Kosovo Ombudsman 05’-06’), World Vision Report, Democracy Now!, National Public Radio

Jackson moved to Beirut, Lebanon in April of 2006. It marked the start of a long-term residence in the Arab world.

Awards:
*2005 National Federation of Community Broadcasting Golden Reel finalist, Best international news feature – “Violence in Kosovo Part 1” included in the March 19, 2004 FSRN newscast.
*2004 National Federation of Community Broadcasting Golden Reel finalist, Best national feature – “Associacion Tepayac: Guadalupan Torch Run”
*2003 National Federation of Community Broadcasting Golden Reel “Silver Reel” – Best national documentary – “9/11: A Remembrance”