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Charles R. E. Lewis CHARLES R. E. LEWIS Employment: 2008 Distinguished Journalist in Residence, (founding) Executive Editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop, a new AU research center, and professor, American University School of Communications (since August 2006) Founding President, the Fund for Independence in Journalism, Washington, D.C. (part-time since January 2005) 2005-2006 Fellow, Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (Spring 2006) Ferris Professor of Journalism, Princeton University (Fall 2005 semester) Consultant to the Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia (access to information and journalism issues) 1989-2004 Founder and Executive Director, the Center for Public Integrity, Washington, D.C. 1988-1989 Consultant, Kroll Associates, Washington, D.C. 1984-1988 Producer, CBS News 60 Minutes, New York and Washington, D.C. 1977-2004 Reportorial Producer (off-air investigative reporter), ABC News, Washington, D.C. 1975-1976 Research Assistant, Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate 1971-1975 Sportswriter and clerk, Wilmington, Delaware News Journal newspapers (part-time) Degrees: 1977 Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, M.A. (with emphasis on U.S. foreign policy, Latin America area study and international economics; oral and written language proficiency in Spanish) 1975 University of Delaware, B.A. in political science with honors and 2 distinction; (semester internship with Senator William V. Roth (R-DE) in Washington, 1974. Named to Pi Sigma Alpha, national political science honor society. Language study in German) Awards: 2004 PEN USA First Amendment Award “for expanding the reach of investigative journalism, for his courage in going after a story regardless of whose toes he steps on, and for boldly exercising his freedom of speech and freedom of the press.” 1998 MacArthur Fellowship (awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundaton) 1996-2004 Center for Public Integrity reports (initiated, final edited and approved by the Executive Director), were honored 35 times by national journalism organizations, such as Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and others. In 2004, “Windfalls of War: U.S. contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan” won the George Polk award. In early 2005, the Center won the Edward R. Murrow award for best Web site (www.publicintegrity.org) in the United States, (small market category). In February 2007, the Center received a Special Citation by the Harvard University Shorenstein Center Goldsmith Prize judges for its body of “superb investigative work in the public interest.” 1988 Emmy nomination for “Foreign Agent,” CBS News 60 Minutes, for “outstanding investigative journalism” by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 1987 Emmy nomination for “First Jersey Securities,” CBS News 60 Minutes, for “outstanding investigative journalism” by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 1987 nomination for outstanding achievement in the “Documentary Script – Current Events” category, for “First Jersey Securities,” CBS News 60 Minutes, Writers Guild of America Television-Radio Writing Awards 1986 nomination for outstanding achievement in the “Documentary - Current Events” category, for “The Donovan File,” CBS News 60 Minutes, Writers Guild of America Television-Radio Writing Awards Publications: Books and Studies The Buying of the President 2004 (with other Center for Public Integrity writers)(Perennial/HarperCollins, 2004)(New York Times Best Seller List) 3 The Cheating of America (with Bill Allison and other Center for Public Integrity writers)(Morrow/HarperCollins, 2001) The Buying of the President 2000 (with other Center for Public Integrity writers)(Avon/HarperCollins, 2000) The Buying of the Congress (with other Center for Public Integrity writers)(Avon/HarperCollins, 1998) The Buying of the President (with other Center for Public Integrity writers)(Avon/HarperCollins, 1996) Well-Healed: Inside Lobbying for Health Care Reform (with other writers)(Center for Public Integrity, 1994) The Trading Game: Inside Lobbying for the North American Free Trade Agreement (with other writers)(Center for Public Integrity, 1993) Private Parties: Political Party Leadership in Washington’s Mercenary Culture (with other writers)(Center for Public Integrity, 1992) Under the Influence (with other writers)(Center for Public Integrity, 1992) America’s Frontline Trade Officials (with other writers)(Center for Public Integrity, 1990) Works in Progress: The End of Truth: Power, the News Media and the Public’s Right to Know (HarperCollins; forthcoming, late 2009) Articles and Book Chapters: “Seeking New Ways to Nurture the Capacity to Report” Nieman Reports, Spring, 2008. “The Non-Profit Road” CJR (Columbia Journalism Review), September- October, 2007. “The Growing Importance of Non-Profit Journalism,” Discussion paper (17,000 words) Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (on its Website) April 2007. 4 “Back to the Future” Nieman Foundation Watchdog Project blog, December 17, 2006 “Investigative Journalism Doesn’t Win Many Friends,” Nieman Reports Summer 2006. “Laying the Foundation,” in Crossing Borders, Opening Doors: Selected Articles from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (Center for Public Integrity, 2005) “What the Hell Happened?” Mail & Guardian (online)(published in Johannesburg, South Africa), June 17, 2005. "A Culture of Secrecy". (Center for Public Integrity) (Web site global review/country essays, “The State of Investigative Reporting”), February 3, 2005 “Introduction” and “United States: Legalized Corruption,” chapters in The Corruption Notebooks (The Center for Public Integrity, 2004) “Evaluating resources, methodology, potential results at planning stage.” The IRE Journal September/October 2004: 21-23 “Press vs. White House: Has the post 9/11 tug-of war between the media and the Bush administration tipped the balance in favor of the power structure?” IPI Global Journalist, Third Quarter 2004: 12-15 “Political Mugging in America: Anatomy of an ‘independent’ smear campaign.” The Center for Public Integrity, March 4, 2004. “Who bankrolls Bush, challengers.” Sacramento Bee, Feb. 1, 2004: E1. “The Assault on Liberty (Continued): The Bush Administration Pushes to Expand the Patriot Act.” The Center for Public Integrity. Sep. 17, 2003 “Even in Wartime, Stealth and Democracy Do Not Mix.” The Center for Public Integrity. Feb. 12, 2003 “Justice Dept. Drafts Sweeping Expansion of Anti-Terrorism Act: Center Publishes Secret Draft of ‘Patriot II’ Legislation.” The Center for Public Integrity. Feb. 7, 2003. “Relaxing Media Ownership Rules Conflicts with the Public’s Right to Know.” The Center for Public Integrity. Jan. 17, 2003. 5 “Total Information Awareness: A Chance Encounter Raises Questions.” The Center for Public Integrity. Dec. 17 2002. “Freedom of Information Under Attack.” The Center for Public Integrity. Jun. 26, 2002. “The Enron Collapse: A Financial Scandal Rooted in Politics.” The Center for Public Integrity. Feb. 22, 2002. "Perspective; Charles Lewis." Wilmington News Journal Feb. 1, 2004: 11A. “The GOP’s New Lobbyist in Chief.” Washington Post, Dec. 20, 2001: A43. “What price justice? Influx of money undermines public faith in judicial system.” Dallas Morning News, July 29, 2001. “Judiciary Should Let Sunshine In To Reduce Public Skepticism.” The Center for Public Integrity. June 8, 2001. “World’s Journalists Should Collaborate in Age of Globalization.” The Center for Public Integrity. May 4, 2001. “D.C. Culture: Clean? How About Mercenary?” The Center for Public Integrity. Apr. 20, 2001. “How Bush Handles McCain Will Set Tone for His Presidency.” The Center for Public Integrity. Jan 23, 2001. “Bush’s Rugged Road: Shadows of Big Money Present.” Newsday. Jan. 21, 2001: B04. “Gore’s Failure to Respond Is Outrageous, Unacceptable.” The Center for Public Integrity. Oct. 27, 2000. “Media Money: How Corporate Spending Blocked Political Ad Reform & Other Stories of Influence.” Columbia Journalism Review. S September/October 2000: 20. “Colin Powell’s Critique: Part II.” New York Times. Aug. 3, 2000: A33 “’Reformer With Results’? Don’t Count on it.” The Center for Public Integrity. Aug. 2, 2000. “Denial and Hypocrisy.” The Center for Public Integrity. Feb. 24, 6 2000. “How George W. Bush Scored Big With the Texas Rangers.” The Center for Public Integrity. Jan. 18, 2000. “Foreword” Citizen Muckraking, by the Center for Public Integrity/Common Courage Press, 2000. “The Old Lion.” The Washington Monthly. September 1999: 56. “U.S. must regulate legal defense funds of public officials.” Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Mar. 7 1999: AA4. “Legal Defense Fund: Just How Legal?” Palm Beach Post Mar. 5, 1999: 16A. “Big Money, No Oversight.” New York Times. Mar. 3, 1999: A17. “Revealing State Secrets.” Columbia Journalism Review. May/June 1998: 46. “A Small but Unsettling Scandal.” New York Times. Aug. 29, 1997: A23. “Toxic deception.” The IRE Journal. July/August 1997: 12-13. “Anything goes. It’s the Law.” New York Times. Mar. 16, 1997: A15. “Not 'horse race' or 'beauty contest' '96 is money.” San Antonio Express- News Feb. 18, 1996: 4L. “The making of an investigative think tank.” The IRE Journal. March/April 1996: 18-21. “Let’s Break a Deal; A Year After 'The Handshake,' Still No Campaign Finance Reform.” Washington Post (Outlook)
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