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Martin A.

Barcelona, Spain

38 reviews

$500 - $1000 / Day

About

I report and provide analysis on major international stories working from locations around the world, focusing on political, miluitary and terorism related events requiring in depth investigative reporting, specialized knowledge and analysis. Have developed excellent record in getting ahead of the news and projecting events, by obtaining valuable insights through well placed and highly informed sources Regions that I've covered include Latin America, Europe, North Africa, the Persian Gulf and Central Asia. PUblications for I've worked include UPI, Daily Telegraph,, Sunday Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, The Economist, Time Magazine, MIami Herald, The Express, Daily MIrror. Broadaast media to which I've contirubuted include Fox News, CNN, VOA, F24. Ive completed a series of assignment on Venezuela including in depth reports on the regime's terrorist and drug trafficking connections even before they became publicly known and became the basis for international sanctions.. I'm currently in Spain covering the crisis in Catalonia as well as having reported on the the immigration problem from north African border crossings and writing investigative pieces on the recent terrorist attack in Barcelona, focused on intelligence failures which led up to them. I covered the war inAfghanistan being among the first reporters to reach the area following the 9/11 attacks, getting inside sotires on the Bin Laden Hunt and the first U.S. ground operations against the Taliiban. I covered the first Gulf War, corrently predicting the destrouction of iraq's army Iraq and the chaos the followed.. i pioneered the field of terrorism analysis with Risks International, a Washington consulting firm serving major private sector companies . I am also the auithor of a Book on Special Forces, Twilight Warriors (Bloomsbury, St Martin's)

Top Services

Reporter / Journalist
26 reviews
Fixer
2 reviews
Field Producer

Clients

Top Reviews

  • November • 2017

    As ever, Martin was highly professional and reliable

    David at Voice of America - English
  • October • 2017

    Martin provided a highly professional and detailed story and worked late into the night to provide numerous updates as developments progressed. He met and exceeded our expectations.

    David at Voice of America - English
  • October • 2017

    Martin's story was on time, thoroughly reported and well written. He is a highly experienced professional whom we hope to continue working with in the future.

    David at Voice of America - English

Top Projects

  • Produced for Voice of America - English

    U.S. Spain Venezuela November 05, 2019

    • Reporter / Journalist
  • Produced for Voice of America - English

    Latam Voting Machines Oct. 25, 2019

    • Reporter / Journalist
  • Produced for Voice of America - English

    Venezuela Spy Chief Oct. 14, 2019

    • Reporter / Journalist
  • Produced for Voice of America - English

    Ecuador Protests Oct. 11, 2019

    • Reporter / Journalist
  • Produced for Voice of America - English

    Spain Catalonia September 19, 2019

    • Reporter / Journalist
  • Produced for Voice of America - English

    Venezuela Shadow Government Sept. 6, 2019

    • Reporter / Journalist

Equipment

Video

  • Multiple cameras

All Services

Production Support

  • Field Producer
  • Reporter / Journalist

Miscellaneous

  • Fixer