Matthew Algeo
- Trip:
- Fellows Fall 2002
- Affiliation during program:
- Maine Public Radio
- Country:
- Malawi
- Year:
- 2002
- Email:
- [email protected]
Matthew Algeo is a freelance writer and reporter currently based in Rome. His latest book is Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip. Algeo has reported from three continents, and his stories have appeared on some of the most popular public radio programs in the United States, including All Things Considered, Marketplace, and Morning Edition. His experience is not limited to journalism, however. At various times he’s been a convenience store clerk, a gas station attendant, a Halloween costume salesman and a proofreader. He also worked in a traveling circus. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in folklore.
Stories
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Malawi crisis mirrors African famine
Food problems in the small African nation of Malawi are typical of a hunger crisis that affects more than 20 countries on the continent. In Malawi, flooding ruined crops, ...
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