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MEDIA SOURCE ON AMERICAN TERRORISTS
Terrorism analyst J.M. Berger is author of the forthcoming book "Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go To War In The Name Of Islam," the first comprehensive look at the phenomenon of American jihadists from the 1970s to the present. The book hits stores on May 15. Pre-orders are available now. Publisher's Weekly says " Berger's exposé painstakingly lays out the scope and character of the American jihadist movement and points the way to a national debate on solutions." Click here for more about the book.
Berger is available to discuss and analyze breaking news relating to terrorism including American terrorists such as Anwar Awlaki, Al Qaeda history, Al Qaeda infiltration of the United States, terrorist attacks including September 11, and much more. Click here for contact information or call (202) 656-4576. You can also follow the latest developments in this area at Berger's Web site, INTELWIRE.com and on Twitter.
Technical Capabilities
J.M. Berger is located in Somerville, Mass., convenient to local television and radio/DSL studios. Remote interviews also can be conducted via high-quality, high-bandwidth Skype connection using a studio/FM quality microphone and a high-resolution Webcam.
For pre-tapes, in-office 1080i HD filming is also available, with files transmitted to your studio via FTP (native AVCHD format, limited conversion is available).
Berger's companies, INTELWIRE and the Multifaceted Media Group, provide photos, documents, audio, video and other illustrations and graphics for television and print outlets. Recent partners include Reuters, the National Geographic Channel and Fox News. Depending on the nature of the material, some charges may apply. E-mail for details.
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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR J.M. BERGER'S 'JIHAD JOE'
Click here to pre-order "Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go to War in the Name of Islam," the new book by INTELWIRE's J.M. Berger.
"Investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker Berger lifts the veil on the phenomenon of American jihadists in this timely and chilling examination. [...] Berger's exposé painstakingly lays out the scope and character of the American jihadist movement and points the way to a national debate on solutions."
"Jihad Joe is a hell of a book -- authoritatively reported, well sourced, and painstakingly researched. This is required reading for anyone seeking to understand the true nature of the terrorist threat that confronts us. Berger has succeeded in producing a timely work that will tell everyone something they didn't know about the topic, whether they are everyday people or those well versed in the subject."
-Josh Meyer, former terrorism/national security reporter, Los Angeles Times, and director of education and outreach, Medill National Security Journalism Initiative, Northwestern University
"A fascinating journey into the rise, expansion, and future of American jihadism. J. M. Berger goes beyond the Awlaki mania to investigate firsthand the changing nature of the terrorist threat to the United States."
-Jean-Charles Brisard, former chief investigator for the 9/11 families' lawsuits
"A must-read insight into America's Muslim 'holy warriors.' J. M. Berger tracked down the families and former associates of U.S. citizens who turned to jihad and violence, and asked a key question: why? Jihad Joe is meticulously researched and refreshingly free of rhetoric."
-David Hebditch, documentary filmmaker and coauthor of How to Stage a Military Coup
"J.M. Berger's Jihad Joe is a timely MUST READ. It provides the first comprehensive background and analysis on Americans joining the jihadi movement over the past thirty years. It adds to the growing body of literature on the jihadi phenomenon and offers new research that better contextualizes the current rise of American involvement in the jihadi movement. Most importantly, Jihad Joe, unlike many recent works, is non-partisan and non-political. The methodical research speaks for itself, which is reassuring in an over-politicized environment."
-Aaron Y. Zelin, writer of Jihadology.net and terrorism researcher at Brandeis University
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THE CHALLENGE OF COUNTER-RADICALIZATION
As concerns about homegrown terrorism mount, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials are increasingly focused on initiatives targeting radicalization in an effort to preempt violence. In congressional testimony in early February, DHS officials touted interagency and "whole government" efforts to counterprogram against radical narratives. Such efforts open the door to a complex problem-set that defies traditional policing. A case study on the challenges ahead can be found in Jamaat al Muslimeen (JaM), an Islamic organization in Baltimore, Maryland with a decades-long track record of extremist rhetoric.
J.M. Berger of INTELWIRE.com writes about Jamaat Al-Muslimeen in this month's issue of the CTC Sentinel, a journal published by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.
Click here for the February 2011 edition of the Sentinel
For more about Islamic radicalism in America, click here to pre-order "Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go to War in the Name of Islam," the new book by INTELWIRE's J.M. Berger.
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ABOUT
J.M. Berger is author of the new book, Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go to War in the Name of Islam. A journalist with more than 20 years experience in virtually every media platform, Berger has worked for and with television productions (National Geographic Channel, Al Jazeera, NRK, Fox News), radio (NPR, PRI), newspapers (Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Business Times), and New Media (Nielsen Norman Group, Intelwire.com, and more). An expert in terrorism, he also writes about business, technology and science.
Contact Berger if you are interested hiring him for contract or full-time work in the following fields:
- Journalism: Writing, reporting, editing, production (both print and New Media)
- Research: Database-driven research using public, private and exclusive sources
- Stock footage licensing: Specialized footage licensing including terrorist and insurgency training, leaders and attacks, and special September 11-related material | Click for more
- New Media consulting: Berger is an experienced Web designer and usability analyst, offering services from consulting to full-site design, CMS deployments and usability assessment/consulting
- Book publishing services: Berger is experienced in author support and offers services that include general research, citation support, ghost-writing and editing
FEATURED CLIPS
INTELWIRE: Interview About Jihad With Controversial Cleric Bilal Philips
By J.M. Berger
Sarajevo Ricochet
Fenris Film, Oslo
Berger recently completed work on Sarajevo Ricochet, a documentary on the activities of Islamic radical networks during the war in Bosnia, covert arms traffic and what the U.S. government knew about Al Qaeda's connections to the Bosnian government. Click here to view a clip. Sarajevo Ricochet airs April 27 in Norway.
CTC Sentinel: Baltimore's Jamaat Al-Muslimeen
By J.M. Berger
Potomac Books: Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go To War In The Name Of Islam
By J.M. Berger
INTELWIRE: Mapping Anwar Awlaki's Social Network
By J.M. Berger
INTELWIRE: Mapping Anwar Awlaki's 9/11 Network
By J.M. Berger
INTELWIRE: US Propaganda Video From 1980s Celebrates Child Jihadists
By J.M. Berger
INTELWIRE: New Embassy Bombing Documents Shine Light On Al Qaeda Operations
By J.M. Berger
INTELWIRE: U.S. Gave Millions To Charity Linked To Al Qaeda, Anwar Awlaki
By J.M. Berger
INTELWIRE Publishes FBI's Secret 9/11 Files
By J.M. Berger
J.M. Berger discusses Jamal Khalifa (video)
Aired on al Jazeera
NPR: The Secrets of Terrorist Message Boards
J.M. Berger, producer
Nielsen Norman Group: Application Design Annual
By Jakob Nielsen, J.M. Berger and Chris Nodder
INTELWIRE: Al Qaeda Rolls Out Strongest Encryption
By J.M. Berger
COMPUTERWORLD: Encryption Update For Al Qaeda
By Jaikumar Vijayan; J.M. Berger quoted (clarification)
Nature (Boston): Greening the Sahara
By J.M. Berger
Boston Globe: A Linguist's Guide to Obscenities
By J.M. Berger
INTELWIRE: 9/11 Links To Saudi Government
By J.M. Berger
Nielsen Norman Group: Web Site Usability ROI
By Jakob Nielsen, J.M. Berger and Shuli Gilutz
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