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1. 1. Staff Biographies, Jim Cason - FCNL

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   Published on: 7/13/2008   Last Visited: 7/13/2008

   Jim CasonAssociate Executive Secretary for Communications,
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   Jim is responsible for directing and overseeing the full range of FCNL's communications needs, including publications, web site, other online communications, and press secretary functions.
   
   Jim comes to FCNL after more than two decades working for social change as a journalist, non-profit leader, and lobbyist.For eight years, Jim was the U.S. correspondent in Washington, DC for La Jornada, Mexico's second largest daily circulation newspaper.In that role, Jim developed and understanding of how Washington works and interest group politics.As a journalist, he understands what reporters, producers, and editors need, and he has gotten to know many of them.
   
   Also, from 2002 to the end of 2004, Jim was a Senior Editor for AllAfrica.com, the largest distributor of news and information about Africa in the world, a leader in providing web-based international news.
   
   From 1993-1995, Jim was a Research and Writing Fellow for the MacArthur Foundation, examining the role of U.S. development assistance in southern Africa.Before that, he served five years as Associate Director of the Africa Fund, developing anti-apartheid campaign materials, communications strategies, and framing issues for the organization.Among other tasks, Jim ran projects such as Sun City and Filmmakers Against Apartheid, was the Africa Fund staff responsible for supervision of a weekly television program broadcast on more than 60 PBS stations and directed the development and implementation of communications strategies behind campaigns such as Unlock Apartheid's Jails and the One Person, One Vote Campaign.
   
   He has served on the board of several national Africa organizations and worked as an advisor to a number of specific campaigns.
   
   He is a graduate of Earlham College.

2. 2. www.ipsnews.net

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   Published on: 7/20/2007   Last Visited: 7/20/2007

   His view was echoed by Jim Cason, an analyst at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker anti-war lobby.

3. 3. Press Room, for the Media - FCNL

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   Last Visited: 7/13/2008

   If you are a member of the media working on a story, please contact Jim Cason, our associate executive secretary for campaigns, communications, and community building.