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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.


    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."

    -Publisher's Weekly | Click for full review


    "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


    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.

    ABOUT

    Jihad Joe by J.M. Berger 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

    EXPERIENCE

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    J.M. Berger is a freelance journalist with 20 years of experience in newspapers, radio, television and the Web.

    He has covered terrorism, science, entertainment, business and technology for NPR, Public Radio International, the National Geographic Channel, the San Francisco Examiner, the Boston Globe and many more.

    Berger's current projects include a documentary about terrorist and extremist networks and the war in Bosnia. In addition to conducting extensive document research and reporting, he plays a major on-camera role conducting interviews in both the United States and Bosnia. The documentary is planned for a fall 2010 release. An experienced business reporter, Berger also writes about usability for the Nielsen Norman Group.

    Specialties and expertise include:

  • Islamic terrorist networks and financing
  • Al Qaeda and affiliates
  • 1993 World Trade Center bombing
  • Extremism and terrorist networks in Bosnia
  • 1998 East African Embassy bombings
  • September 11
  • Oklahoma City bombing and domestic extremism
  • Global Muslim Brotherhood organizations

    Recent employment:

  • Writer and editor on usability for the Nielsen Norman Group
  • Writer and editor of INTELWIRE.com
  • Lead researcher for NatGeo documentary about Al Qaeda spy Ali Mohamed
  • Freelance producer for NPR's The Connection
  • Freelance producer for NPR's On Point
  • Freelance producer for PRI's Here & Now
  • Researcher for NRK, the Norwegian national broadcasting company
  • Correspondent for The Boston Globe
  • Correspondent for the Nature News Network
  • DOCUMENTARY

    Al Jazeera: "Killing Abu Baraa"

    Al Jazeera has posted on YouTube the full hour-long documentary "Killing Abu Baraa," which aired in 2007 as an installment of the investigative program "Top Secret with Yosri Fouda." The show focuses on the life and death of Mohammed Jamal Khalifa. INTELWIRE's J.M. Berger is featured in the program.

    DOCUMENTARY

    NatGeo: Bin Laden's Spy in America

    National Geographic Presents: Triple Cross, Bin Laden's Spy in America is now available on DVD. J.M. Berger was lead researcher for this prime-time cable television documentary about Ali Mohamed, an Al Qaeda spy who infiltrated the U.S. Army and the FBI. Click here to view a brief excerpt.

    For more of J.M Berger's reporting on Ali Mohamed, see:

  • The Ali Mohamed Sourcebook
  • The Infiltrator: Ali Mohamed and 9/11
  • Who Masterminded WTC 1993?

  • USABILITY

    Nielsen Norman Group has published its 2008 Application Design Annual report, by Jakob Nielsen, Chris Nodder and J.M. Berger. The report recognizes 10 examples of excellence in application usability design, with case studies and analysis.

    Nielsen Norman Group has published its Usability Return on Investment report, by Jakob Nielsen, J.M. Berger and Shuli Gilutz. The report analyzes the return on investment from redesigning Web sites for usability, using case studies and statistical breakdowns. Click here to purchase the report.

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