David Barry

I am a reporter who enjoys going off the beaten track and reading evolving events to see a pattern before it becomes recognized as a major social or political change. I relish the chance to explore new territory, and new to find new material in territory that is already under the public eye. I like to travel into areas that do not welcome outsiders and find people to talk to. I am meticulous in my language and accurately reporting dialogue from my interviews. I enjoy the challenge of working through official explanations of situations where social or legal wrongs are endemic, and exposing cover-ups that will stand up in court. I care greatly about using language that is vivid, accurate and original. I believe that I am quick at reading the elements in a turbulent situation and I am not inclined to follow the accepted view. While I can wok fast, I never sacrifice accuracy for speed. I believe I can blend into a new situation and gain confidence of people in an a conflict area. I have enjoyed establish

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Bucks County Herald, theCrimereport.org, ICON magazine, Associat (10+)

Awards

Kaiseer Media Fellowship 2001 Keystone Press Award 2007 (First prize in investigative reporting)

Associations

Investigative Reporters and Editors Assocation The Authors Guild Society of Criminal Justice Journalists