In this week’s show we had the pleasure to interview investigative journalist David Kirby.
Mr. Kirby was able to speak extensively about the newest reported Autism numbers (1 in 100 children, 1 in 68 boys), possible causes for that increase, concerns over the Hepatitis B Vaccine and the rise (and impact) of the large industrial farm.
David Kirby
David Kirby’s Bio
David Kirby’s new book, “Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy and Poutlry Farms on Humans and the Environment,” will be released by St. Martins Press in February, 2010. His first book, “Evidence of Harm,” (St, Martins Press 2005) was a New York Times bestseller and won the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for Best Book. He is also a field producer for several cable network television productions.
Kirby has been a professional journalist for over 18 years, and wote extensively for The New York Times. He was also a foreign correspondent in Mexico and Central America from 1986-1990, where he covered the wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua, and covered politics, corruption and natural disasters in Mexico. From Latin America, he reported for UPI, the San Francisco Examiner, Newsday, The Arizona Republic, Houston Chronicle and the NBC Radio Network.
Kirby also worked in politics, medical research and public relations. He worked for New York City Council President Carol Bellamy as a special assistant for healthcare, cultural affairs and civil rights, followed by employment as chief scheduler to Manhattan Borough President David N. Dinkins. He also was a senior staff adviser to Dinkins’ successful 1989 run for Mayor of New York City. From 1990-1993, Kirby was Director of Public Information at the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR), where he acted as press spokesman for Chairwoman Elizabeth Taylor. He also ran his own public relations agency in New York from 1993 through 1996.
- Is Autism Associated with A Viral Infection?
- Do You Believe that One In 60 American Males Has Autism?
- Kathleen Sebelius: Autism Now Hits 1 In 100 Children, We Have No Idea Why
- New Study: Hepatitis B Vaccine Triples the Risk of Autism in Infant Boys
- Autism Rate Now at One Percent of All US Children?
Evidence of Harm
Animal Factory
Animal Factory
Videos
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- Katie Wright Interview Parts 2 – 3 - 4
In this April 19, 2007 interview, “Evidence of Harm” author David Kirby sits down with Katie Wright, daughter to Autism Speaks’ founders Bob and Suzanne Wright and mother to Christian Hildebrand, a 4 year old autistic boy. In their talk, Katie discusses her family’s experiences with autism — from the onset of Christian’s symptoms to their search for the therapies and interventions that have helped him to begin the path toward recovery. Also discussed are Katie’s opinions on vaccine injury and causation, as well as insights on the organization her parents founded, Autism Speaks.
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