Ron Kampeas

Ron Kampeas

Ron Kampeas is the Washington, D.C. bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), "responsible for coordinating coverage in the U.S. capital and analyzing political developments that affect the Jewish world." [http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/special/staff.html "Ron Kampeas"] , official staff biography featured on the website of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, accessed March 26, 2007.]

Personal history

Kampeas was born and raised in Montreal. [http://www.newsmediaguild.org/docUploads/WPT082003d.PDF?CFID=8149109&CFTOKEN=95724928 "'Brain drain' Continues with AP Departures"] , "WiReport: A Publication of the News Media Guild Local 31222, The Newspaper Guild, CWA, AFL-CIO, CLC" August 2003, accessed March 27, 2007.]

He is married to Doina Chiacu, who is also a former AP staff member, and they have two children.

Career

In 1992 Kampeas joined The Associated Press in Jerusalem. For over ten years, he worked at AP "in its bureaus in Jerusalem, New York, London and, most recently, Washington." While living in Israel, he also worked for "The Jerusalem Post", which still publishes his work originating with the JTA, and for "several Jewish organizations."

He served as the Human Rights Coordinator for the News Media Guild. [http://www.newsmediaguild.org/our_union/human_rights/index.cfm "Human Rights"] , "News Media Guild: The Union for the Information Age", "The Newspaper Guild", 2003, accessed March 26, 2007.] In Washington, he wrote articles about "discrimination in the U.S. government and military, and he "was also a shop steward for two years": "'I've always had a keen interest in diversity issues, and believe they are a crucial part of the Guild's mandate,'" he was quoted as stating in August 2003. Other places from which he has reported include: Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and West Africa.

He was made Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in the summer of 2003.

Kampeas covers news pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the peace process relating to it, and he has spoken publicly about this subject in educational programs sponsored jointly by organizations like The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development, at The Palestine Center. [http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/images/fortherecord.php?ID=241 "Politics and Perceptions of Peace: A Palestinian and Israeli Perspective"] : Summary of a Lecture by Journalists Said Arikat and Ron Kampeas, presented on June 14, 2005 at The Palestine Center summer educational program for interns sponsored by The Jerusalem Fund, "For the Record", No. 228 (2nd of 4 in Series), 26 July, 2005, accessed March 26, 2007.]

Notes

Bibliography

* [http://www.findarticles.com/p/search?tb=art&qt=%22RON+KAMPEAS%22 Articles by Ron Kampeas] archived by "FindArticles.com". Accessed March 26, 2007.
* [http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/search/index.html?terms=Ron+Kampeas&search.x=30&search.y=21 Articles by Ron Kampeas] archived by . Accessed March 26, 2007.
* [http://www.jstandard.com/authors/19/Ron-Kampeas Authors: Ron Kampeas] . Articles by Ron Kampeas archived in the "New Jersey Jewish Standard". Accessed March 26, 2007.
* [http://www.campus-watch.org/docs/author/Ron+Kampeas Documents] . Two articles by Ron Kampeas recommended by Campus Watch. Accessed March 26, 2007.
* [http://www.newsmediaguild.org/docUploads/WPT082003d.PDF?CFID=8149109&CFTOKEN=95724928 "'Brain drain' Continues with AP Departures"] . "WiReport: A Publication of the News Media Guild Local 31222, The Newspaper Guild, CWA, AFL-CIO, CLC" August 2003. Accessed March 27, 2007.
*Essing, David and Ron Kampeas. [http://www.isracast.com/160404a.asx "JTA: The View from JTA: Washington"] . Windows Media Player audio interview of Kampeas conducted by Essing on "IsraCast". Online posting. [http://www.isracast.com/0404.asp IsraCast: A Multimedia Broadcast and Distribution Network] . Broadcast April 16, 2004. Accessed March 26, 2007.
*Kampeas, Ron. [http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/12272/ "Groups Fear Quagmire in Iraq Undermines the Resolve on Iran".] "Jewish Telegraphic Agency" March 1, 2007. "The Jewish Exponent" March 22, 2007. Accessed March 26, 2007.
*–––, and Said Arikat. [http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/images/fortherecord.php?ID=241 "Politics and Perceptions of Peace: A Palestinian and Israeli Perspective"] . Summary of a Lecture by Journalists Said Arikat and Ron Kampeas presented on June 14, 2005. The Palestine Center of The Jerusalem Fund. "For the Record" No. 228 (2nd of 4 in Series), 26 July, 2005. Accessed March 26, 2007
* [http://www.jewishpress.com/page.do/11841/Kampeas.html Recent articles by Ron Kampeas] archived in "The Jewish Press". 2004-2007. Accessed March 26, 2007.
* [http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/special/staff.html "Ron Kampeas"] Official staff biography featured on the website of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Related external links

* [http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/blogs/posting/1483.html "Capitol Currents: McNulty, What Were You Thinking?"] "Jewish Telegraphic Agency", Blogs/Opinion. Ron Kampeas's JTA blog. Updated April 17, 2007. Accessed April 17, 2007.


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