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Initially, Yago worked primarily as a writer for the MTV News department. From 2002-2003, Yago wrote and produced the MTV News magazine "The Wrap" on MTV2. As his time at MTV progressed, Yago switched gears and began focusing on politics, rather than music, on MTV News. Yago has worked on award-winning documentaries on [[sexual health]], the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11 attacks]], fighting in [[Afghanistan]], [[hate crimes]], the [[2000]] and [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 elections]], and the [[Iraq War|war in Iraq]]. In [[2005]] Yago covered the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]] in [[New Orleans]] and the devastating [[2005 Kashmir earthquake|Kashmir Earthquake]] in [[Pakistan]] and [[India]]. |
Initially, Yago worked primarily as a writer for the MTV News department. From 2002-2003, Yago wrote and produced the MTV News magazine "The Wrap" on MTV2. As his time at MTV progressed, Yago switched gears and began focusing on politics, rather than music, on MTV News. Yago has worked on award-winning documentaries on [[sexual health]], the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11 attacks]], fighting in [[Afghanistan]], [[hate crimes]], the [[2000]] and [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 elections]], and the [[Iraq War|war in Iraq]]. In [[2005]] Yago covered the aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]] in [[New Orleans]] and the devastating [[2005 Kashmir earthquake|Kashmir Earthquake]] in [[Pakistan]] and [[India]]. |
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Throughout his career Yago has interviewed many politicians, musicians, and other celebrities including [[George W. Bush]], former President [[Bill Clinton]], Senator [[John Kerry]], former Secretary of State [[Colin Powell]], former Vice President [[Al Gore]], and Senator [[John McCain]], as well as other prominent figures including former Ambassador [[L. Paul Bremer III]] and [[Bill Gates]]. Yago's writing has appeared in ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', ''[[Spin magazine|Spin]]'', and ''[[ |
Throughout his career Yago has interviewed many politicians, musicians, and other celebrities including [[George W. Bush]], former President [[Bill Clinton]], Senator [[John Kerry]], former Secretary of State [[Colin Powell]], former Vice President [[Al Gore]], and Senator [[John McCain]], as well as other prominent figures including former Ambassador [[L. Paul Bremer III]] and [[Bill Gates]]. Yago's writing has appeared in ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', ''[[Spin magazine|Spin]]'', and ''[[VICE Magazine|VICE]]'' magazines. |
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He was a reporter in episode #335 of This American Life, "Big Wide World." |
He was a reporter in episode #335 of This American Life, "Big Wide World." |
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In October 2006, [[Focus Features]] bought Yago's film script "Underdog". According to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', "'Underdog' is set in a small town in which one of its sons returns home in disgrace and must reconcile with the mother of a friend who died in Iraq. Meanwhile, another young soldier returns a hero, though the truth might be more murky." |
In October 2006, [[Focus Features]] bought Yago's film script "Underdog". According to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', "'Underdog' is set in a small town in which one of its sons returns home in disgrace and must reconcile with the mother of a friend who died in Iraq. Meanwhile, another young soldier returns a hero, though the truth might be more murky." |
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His 2004 article for VICE Magazine [http://www.viceland.com/issues/v11n1/htdocs/no.php], "No War For Heavy Metal", became the basis for Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi's 2007 documentary "Heavy Metal in Baghdad"[http://www.heavymetalinbaghdad.com]. |
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Revision as of 04:12, 12 September 2007
Gideon Yago (born February 19, 1978) is a writer and former correspondent for MTV News and CBS News though he is most recognized for his contributions to MTV.
Background
Yago was born in Madison, Wisconsin to a German mother and a Jewish American father who met in Israel.[1] He graduated from Columbia University and began working for MTV News during the presidential election of 2000. At the age of 21, during the end of his senior year at Columbia, he had a full-time position at MTV.
Initially, Yago worked primarily as a writer for the MTV News department. From 2002-2003, Yago wrote and produced the MTV News magazine "The Wrap" on MTV2. As his time at MTV progressed, Yago switched gears and began focusing on politics, rather than music, on MTV News. Yago has worked on award-winning documentaries on sexual health, the 9/11 attacks, fighting in Afghanistan, hate crimes, the 2000 and 2004 elections, and the war in Iraq. In 2005 Yago covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the devastating Kashmir Earthquake in Pakistan and India.
Throughout his career Yago has interviewed many politicians, musicians, and other celebrities including George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, Senator John Kerry, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Vice President Al Gore, and Senator John McCain, as well as other prominent figures including former Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III and Bill Gates. Yago's writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Spin, and VICE magazines.
He was a reporter in episode #335 of This American Life, "Big Wide World."
Campaign Contributions
According to an MSNBC report on journalists contributing to political campaigns, Yago gave $200 to Wesley Clark's 2004 presidential campaign, $500 to the Democratic Party, and $500 to America Coming Together. He also gave $250 to VoteVets, which ran ads criticizing President Bush's handling of Iraq. [2] Yago is quoted in the article as saying:
I don't understand. Things that I do as a private citizen? I mean, what the f---, man?
Personal information
In October 2006, Focus Features bought Yago's film script "Underdog". According to The Hollywood Reporter, "'Underdog' is set in a small town in which one of its sons returns home in disgrace and must reconcile with the mother of a friend who died in Iraq. Meanwhile, another young soldier returns a hero, though the truth might be more murky."
His 2004 article for VICE Magazine [3], "No War For Heavy Metal", became the basis for Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi's 2007 documentary "Heavy Metal in Baghdad"[4].
External links
- Gideon Yago at IMDb