- 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 theJewish Telegraphic Agency , accessedMarch 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 theNews Media Guild Local 31222,The Newspaper Guild , CWA,AFL-CIO , CLC" August 2003, accessedMarch 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 inJerusalem . For over ten years, he worked at AP "in its bureaus inJerusalem , New York,London and, most recently, Washington." While living inIsrael , 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, accessedMarch 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, andWest 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, atThe 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 onJune 14 ,2005 atThe Palestine Center summer educational program for interns sponsored byThe Jerusalem Fund , "For the Record", No. 228 (2nd of 4 in Series),26 July ,2005 , accessedMarch 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 . AccessedMarch 26 ,2007 .
* [http://www.jstandard.com/authors/19/Ron-Kampeas Authors: Ron Kampeas] . Articles by Ron Kampeas archived in the "New JerseyJewish Standard ". AccessedMarch 26 ,2007 .
* [http://www.campus-watch.org/docs/author/Ron+Kampeas Documents] . Two articles by Ron Kampeas recommended byCampus Watch . AccessedMarch 26 ,2007 .
* [http://www.newsmediaguild.org/docUploads/WPT082003d.PDF?CFID=8149109&CFTOKEN=95724928 "'Brain drain' Continues with AP Departures"] . "WiReport : A Publication of theNews Media Guild Local 31222,The Newspaper Guild , CWA,AFL-CIO , CLC" August 2003. AccessedMarch 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] . BroadcastApril 16 ,2004 . AccessedMarch 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 . AccessedMarch 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 onJune 14 ,2005 .The Palestine Center ofThe Jerusalem Fund . "For the Record" No. 228 (2nd of 4 in Series),26 July ,2005 . AccessedMarch 26 ,2007
* [http://www.jewishpress.com/page.do/11841/Kampeas.html Recent articles by Ron Kampeas] archived in "The Jewish Press ". 2004-2007. AccessedMarch 26 ,2007 .
* [http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/special/staff.html "Ron Kampeas"] Official staff biography featured on the website of theJewish 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. UpdatedApril 17 ,2007 . AccessedApril 17 ,2007 .
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