Media & Publications

    Among Robert’s wide media experience in print, radio, television, and internet, his credits include Guest Contributor for U.S. News & World Report, Christianity Today, Religion News Service, The Economist, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Voice of America, CNN, and Fox News, among others.

Key Highlights:

 

Front Page Major News Media Quotes:

  • Quoted in front page story from The Wall Street Journal, Wed, October 26, 2005 titled:  “Farmers, Charities join Forces to Block Famine-Relief Revamp.  Bush Administration wants to purchase African Food; Lobby Says Buy American.” Pages A1 and A6.
  • Quoted in front page story in The New York Times, Saturday, April 7,2007, titled:  “Even as Africa Hungers, Policy Slows delivery of U.S. Food Aid.”  Pages A1 and A7.

Paid Political Ads:

  • Lead Creator/Organizer NGO ad in Roll Call, Wednesday, September 3, 2003. Page 27.  Ad in Support of $3 billion in 2024 for Global AIDS appropriations.  NGOs who signed:  International Rescue Committee, World Concern, Childreach, International Medical Corps, World Vision, Merc Corps, Save the Children, Oxfam and CARE.
  • Lead Creator/Organizer NGO ad titled, “Trade negotiators could stave the hungry.”  Ad appeared as a 1/3rd page ad in The Washington Post on December 6, 2005 one week before the World Trade Organization meeting was set to begin in Hong Kong.
  • Consulted/Inspired the World Food Program to run a ¼ page ad in the Financial Times for four days starting on Monday, December 12, 2005 during Hong Kong World Trade Organization meeting.  This ad put the European Union Trade Minister on the defensive and forced response to the Financial Times.  Most of the 11,000 trade delegates from 149 countries were aware of the ad and the EU’s response.
  • Lead Creator World Vision ad in The Washington Post, Monday, May 21, 2007.  Page A10.  “G8 Leaders:  Keep Your Promises on Global AIDS!”.
  •  Lead Creator World Vision ad in The Economist, July 5th-11th, 2008 edition, Page 54.  Titled:  “G8 Choices:  A Matter of Life or Death.  The lives of 18 million children depend on the G8 keeping their promises on global poverty.  ACT NOW.”

Policy Papers:

  • Lead Drafter/Organizer of World Vision International Policy Briefing, G8 Summit, Germany, June 2007.  “G8:  Keep your promises on global AIDS – Act Now.  A policy briefing and call to action.”

Interviews:

  •  Coming soon!