Serving my community is what my career is all about. Giving people knowledge to change their lives and circumstances is among the things that journalism does best and so, I serve through my work.
I’m currently the Editor-in-Chief of the AFRican Magazine, founded in 2001 as a bridge between continental Africans and communities in the West.
One of the founding members, I’ve helped conceive and shape its coverage to represent accurately Africans the world over and increase journalism from the continent. The magazine and accompanying website have in turn produced content that have been picked up by a wide array of media outlets.
In addition, since late 1993, I worked full time for the New York Post, part of the global media conglomerate News Corporation. I’m currently the City Hall Reporter where I’ve covered the Big Apple’s municipal government and political campaigns for the daily newspaper’s nearly 1 million readers. Through my reports I’ve tried to focus on issues that matter and make a difference.
In early 2001 I worked at The Times of London covering national news. Broadcast news has also featured prominently in my career. I’ve worked at ABC NEWS and BET NEWS in their broadcast news divisions.
A good part of my reporting portfolio has included reporting and writing on public health particularly HIV/AIDS as well as the culture of the day. My work has appeared in Vibe Magazine, The Advocate, Out Traveler, Blackaids.org and more.
In May 2008, I joined New York University as a clinical Associate Professor in the Journalism Department and as the first director of the Reporting Africa program, the unique immersion reporting program based in Accra Ghana.
I’ve also been featured on BBC television, ITV television, Brazilian TV, FOX TV, New York 1 and more. I can be hired for private reporting, editing, writing projects and can provide on air analysis on any topics I’ve covered.
