EDUCATION 1981 Oberlin College, B.A. EMPLOYMENT 2002-06 Founding Beijing Bureau Chief, Marketplace (U.S. public radio) 2001-02 Co-Host, producer and developer of RealTime Beijing China Radio International (CRI) First foreigner to host live news broadcast on state radio 1994-00 Founding Tokyo Bureau Chief, Marketplace 1986-93 Reporter, Kyodo News Service First foreigner assigned to the Japanese prime minister’s press corps 1982-85 Copy editor, Hitachi Review 1981 English teacher and program coordinator, International Friendship Club, Tokyo AWARDS Film 2015 Japan Prize, Japan Foundation President’s Prize 2015 Trento Film Festival, Cassa Ruraleto Solidarity Award 2014 Millennium International Film Festival, Special Mention Radio 2006 National Press Club Award, Best Diplomatic Correspondence 2000 Overseas Press Club Award, Best Business Reporting from Abroad

Research interests include social dynamics in cross-cultural documentary filmmaking and audio and visual media production.