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Greg Schwartz
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Investigative Reporter and Contributing Editor, PopMatters
San Rafael
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Biography
Greg M. Schwartz is an award-winning investigative journalist with two decades of experience covering public affairs across an array of news sectors. Leveraging a proven track record for digging deeper than the mainstream media to uncover fresh dirt on the powers that be, he is a valuable asset for news outlets of any size that seek to uphold the watchdog mission of the 4th Estate. Throughout his career, Greg has covered big picture stories with national ramifications at news outlets including EnviroNews, the San Antonio Current, Austin Bulldog, East Bay Express, KPFA Evening News, San Francisco Bay View, Cleveland Free Times, and Ecowatch. He wields specific expertise in reporting on regulatory capture and crooked science at government agencies, as well as on the frequent clash between science and politics in environmental issues. Topics he's covered include global climate change, the Aliso Canyon gas blowout near Los Angeles, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, NRC corruption at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant on California’s central coast, nuclear disarmament, and toxic environmental health issues surrounding EPA Superfund and military sites. His 2009 San Antonio Current cover story “Crime Scene Cleanup” on the city’s "Toxic Triangle" area won a 2010 Lone Star Award for Investigative Reporting from the Houston Press Club. More recently, he was featured by the Society of Environmental Journalists as an SEJ Spotlight Reporter of the Week in April 2021. He is also a Contributing Editor with PopMatters.com, where he has covered music and pop culture on a freelance basis since 2006. Greg holds a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from Kent State University (in his native region of Northeast Ohio), and a Bachelor’s degree in Film Studies from San Francisco State University. He also served on Kent State’s May 4th Task Force in 2005-06, the student group that staged the annual commemoration of the 1970 campus massacre by the National Guard. There he was selected in 2005 to appear on a nationally televised panel with former students from the 1970 era titled, “Student Activism: Then and Now”. He then spoke for slain student Jeffrey Miller at the 2006 commemoration before thousands of attendees. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Pop Culture , Film, Politics, Environmental justice, Hidden History, Energy, Economic Justice , Civil Rights, Human Rights , International Relations, Politics, Music
Financial topics are not my business at all.
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PopMatters
PopMatters is an international online magazine dedicated to cultural criticism and analysis. Founded in 1999 by Sarah Zupko, it offers a diverse range of content that covers various aspects of pop culture, including music, television, films, books, video games, sports, theatre, visual arts, travel, and the Internet. The magazine aims to educate and entertain its readers with intelligent reviews, engaging interviews, in-depth essays, and regular columns. With a monthly readership exceeding one million as of 2005, PopMatters appeals to a broad audience interested in insightful writing about contemporary culture. Its content is indexed in academic databases, highlighting its appeal to both popular and academic audiences. The magazine provides global coverage of cultural products and identities, addressing topics from Latin America to Asia and exploring a wide range of ethnic issues. PopMatters is committed to delivering daily content updates from Monday to Friday, making it a comprehensive platform for pop culture enthusiasts.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Founded: 1999