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Paydesk has 23 researchers in Chicago. Our researchers, usually professionally trained journalists, can perform: competitive analysis, economic analysis, industry and sector analysis as well as background research.
Our top researchers in Chicago are Daniel Bartel and Ekeng Bassey.
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Researchers in Chicago
Daniel Bartel
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Daniel Bartel is a photojournalist based in Chicago, Illinois, USA with a primary focus in sports and events.
English
Photography
Current Affairs
Sports
Breaking News
Ekeng Bassey
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Ekeng Bassey is a Media Enthusiast based in Chicago, United States of America. He has worked as a Broadcast Journalist with EbonyLifeTV.com travelling the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa uncovering untold stories. Today, his enthusiasm is propelling him to do freelance work reporting stories beyond Read more
Creole
English
Hausa
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+2
Entertainment & Celebrity
Food & Drink
Paranormal
+3
Ari Bendersky
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Ari Bendersky is a Chicago-based lifestyle journalist specializing in food, wine, music and travel and is the author of "1000 Food & Art Styling Ideas,” a coffee table book highlighting beautiful food photography. Ari, the former founding editor of Eater Chicago, has been writing for 20+ years and Read more
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+2
Current Affairs
Entertainment & Celebrity
Food & Drink
+5
Brian Curcio
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Brian Curcio is a freelance journalist and photographer based in Chicago. He is passionate about conveying messages and creating through minimalist design. Brian Curcio attended Amherst College where he studied English and Mathematics, and he has extensive experience working in finance and tech Read more
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+5
Business
Finance
Politics
+12
Robert "Bob" Dixon
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Robert "Bob" Dixon is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
English
Alex Garcia
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Alex Garcia is a photojournalist and videographer based in Chicago with over 20 years of experience that includes staff positions at the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Long Beach Press-Telegram and the Palm Beach Post. HarperCollins calls him, "One of the World's Leading Read more
English
Spanish
Photography
Business
Finance
Politics
+13
Enrique García Fuentes
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Enrique García Fuentes is a journalist based in Chicago. Originally from Mexico City, García Fuentes has successfully ventured into all areas of journalism. Before graduating from the University of Colorado, he was already the editor of Cultural Currents, the bilingual supplement of the Campus Read more
Spanish
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+7
Breaking News
Seenaa Jimjimo
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Seenaa Jimjimo is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
Oromo
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Journalism
Live Reporting
+1
Politics
Cultural
Megy Karydes
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Megy Karydes is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America. Her byline has appeared in USA Today, Fortune, Forbes, Rodale's Organic Life, National Geographic's The Plate, The Atlantic's CityLab, Sierra, Midwest Living magazine, Travel + Leisure, Chicago Tribune, among others.
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+2
Food & Drink
Health & Fitness
Social
+1
Kulsoom Khan
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Kulsoom Khan is a multimedia journalist based in the Greater Chicago area in the U.S. Kulsoom has worked with the Chicago Tribune, AFP TV, Voice of America and China Radio International. She has over 10 years experience in print, digital, and broadcast platforms in both local and national newsrooms Read more
English
Urdu
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Content Writing
+3
Politics
Cultural
Breaking News
+1
Obed Lamy
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Obed Lamy is a journalist and filmmaker based in Chicago. His short documentary, Once Forgotten (2021), won a Student Emmy from the Mid-America Emmy® Foundations and best Emerging Filmmaker from Fayetteville Film Festival.
Born and raised in Haiti, Obed cultivated his passion for storytelling Read more
Creole
English
French
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+12
Politics
Current Affairs
Food & Drink
+4
Samantha Lande
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Samantha Lande is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast)
+1
Food & Drink
Health & Fitness
Fact Checking
Kevin Lembono
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I am a videographer and photographer based in Chicago, United States of America. I’m currently working independently and open for a full time work if opportunity fits me. I have worked with many institutions throughout my career and has been with different kinds of clients ranging from individuals Read more
English
Indonesian
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Fact Checking
Technology
Entertainment & Celebrity
Media Training
Cindy Martin
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Cindy Martin is a video and print journalist based in Los Angeles, United States of America. Among some of the companies she works for includes Sky News and the Associated Press Television Network (APTN), focusing on video. She's a Producer, Reporter, and Shooter/DP. She's previously been staff at Read more
English
Tagalog
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+11
Current Affairs
Natural Disasters
Film & Theatre
+8
Wayne Mclaughlin
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Wayne McLaughlin is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
His focus areas are Politics, Culture, Environment and Religion
Wayne has been around quite a long time (he refuses to say how long) and has seen everything at least twice. He keeps looking under the sun for something Read more
English
Research
Investigative Journalism
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Aftab Mehboob
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I am Aftab Mehboob, a dedicated journalist based in Chicago with extensive experience in the media industry. My career spans various national and multinational organizations, where I have contributed as a media professional specializing in news reporting, feature writing, and multimedia content Read more
English
Hindi
Urdu
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+6
Business
Politics
Current Affairs
+8
Omar Perez
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Omar Perez is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
Spanish
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+2
Fact Checking
Dawn Reiss
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Expert reporter and writer. Big picture thinker. Detailed storyteller. Dawn Reiss is a Chicago-based reporter who has written for The New York Times, TIME, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, AFAR, Trave + Leisure, Plate magazine, Civil Eats, Fortune.com, Crain's Chicago Business, Read more
English
Feature Stories
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Steve Ridge
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Steve Ridge is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
English
Journalism
Investigative Reporting
Andy Roesgen
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I shoot my own live shots (Skype) and packages around the United States
English
Live Reporting
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Renata Sago
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Renata Sago is a seasoned journalist based in the United States. Known for her diverse portfolio that emphasizes social issues, Renata has a particular focus on the African American community and the concept of aging well. Her adeptness at gathering audio through various means, including tape syncs,Read more
English
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+7
Fact Checking
Alejandro Shaw
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Alejandro Shaw is a journalist based in Chicago, United States of America.
English
Content Writing
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Patricia Trebe
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Patricia Trebe is a journalist based in Homer Glen, IL, United States. I have more than 15-years experience in journalism with extensive experience in copywriting, proposal writing and not-for-profit communication pieces.
English
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+4
Fact Checking
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