JAMES L. WALKER

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Hi there! I’m a journalist based in Glasgow currently working as a political reporter for The National.

My writing can also be found in The Economist, The Guardian, Vice, Wired, The New Statesman, The Week, OpenDemocracy, The Big Issue and Prospect Magazine among others. An MHP+ 30 To Watch Gold Award winner in 2021, I mostly cover foreign affairs, politics and social justice.

I have also produced video content for French national broadcaster, France TV, and worked with brands and NGO’s including Snapchat, Plan International, The International Youth Foundation and Oxfam.

A masters graduate from Columbia University School of Journalism, I speak fluent French as well as decidedly sub-fluent Italian, German, and Swedish.

A selection of some of my best exclusive articles and investigations can be found below (︎︎︎)

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La Californie sévèrement frappée par la sécheresse

En Californie, où sont cultivés deux tiers des fruits d'Amérique, les arbres sont aujourd'hui arrachés, par manque d'eau. Un crève-cœur pour les agriculteurs, bien que la sécheresse soit également liée à leur culture intensive.
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France TV, 2021.

Retour au Capitole à Washington D.C.

Deux mois après l’insurrection, le Capitole reste une forteresse.
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France TV, 2021.

From Guatemala to the US, an Unaccompanied Minor speaks out

17-year-old Brayan had just 30 minutes to pack his bags. Then, he travelled alone from Guatemala, eventually crossing the border into the United States.
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France TV, 2021.

Des cadeaux pour inciter les Américains à se faire vacciner

Aux États-Unis, 40% de la population a reçu ses deux doses de vaccin contre le Covid-19, mais 24% des Américains ne veulent pas se faire vacciner. Pour les convaincre, les autorités promettent des bons d'achat.
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France TV, 2021.

Following in the Footsteps of Migrants Crossing the Rio Grande

Daisy and Justin are seven years old. They have just set foot on American soil after crossing the United States / Mexico border. "I didn't want to leave but my mom told me it was good that I was going […] She told me that maybe, one day, we will meet again", explains Justin.
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France TV, 2021.