Mar 14

Request: Personal essay for NYTimes op-ed about the earthquake?

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Via JET alum and DC-based Kyodo News reporter Ben Dooley:

A good friend of mine is an op-ed editor for the NYT, and he’s looking for someone to write a personal essay about the earthquake to be run on the op-ed page. It needs to be about 900 words, written in English or Japanese. The ideal person would be a prominent writer, academic or government official from or with strong ties to Sendai.

I know that things are very difficult in Japan right now, but if anyone from the JET community could put me in touch with someone who is interested in this opportunity and fits the bill, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you for your time.

Best,

— Ben Dooley

bdooley [at] kyododc.com