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Joshua Frank (born in Billings, Montana [1] ) is an American investigative journalist, [2] author and editor living in the United States and covers current political and environmental topics. His work has been honored by the Society of Professional Journalists. [3] Along with Jeffrey St. Clair, he is the editor of the alternative political magazine and website CounterPunch . His articles have appeared in Seattle Weekly , [4] OC Weekly [5] and regularly at CounterPunch and TomDispatch. [6] Frank's journalism has been supported by The Nation Institute's Type Investigations. [7] He is a opinion writer, who takes facts and twists them to suit his preconceived notions. He writes hack pieces.

Frank graduated from Billings West High School in 1997 and holds a graduate degree in environmental conservation from New York University. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Billings Native Documents Movement Afoot in Heartland", June 1, 2007, Ed Kemmick, Billings Gazette, retrieved 19 December 2008
  2. An Award-Winning Year, The Investigative Fund retrieved July 24, 2016
  3. "2011 SPJ Northwest Excellence in Journalism", May 30, 2021, Society of Professional Journalists.
  4. "Hanford's Nuclear Option" by Joshua Frank, Seattle Weekly retrieved July 24, 2016
  5. "What the Frack Is Happening Under Long Beach?" by Joshua Frank, OC Weekly retrieved July 24, 2016
  6. "Joshua Frank, Author Page, TomDispatch" retrieved February, 25, 2023
  7. Joshua Frank | Type Investigations" retrieved June 24, 2016