Please inquire about re-publishing any Originals, or Photography, for a modest licensing fee.
Hello! My name is John Bolger. I’m an investigative reporter, and software developer, from New York City. I moved to Kyiv – and then Russia invaded. Now I spend my time between the United States and Ukraine.
I have works appearing in The Nation, The Intercept, DNAinfo, Inside Climate News, Indypendent, LIC Post, and others.
Most of my work historically has been about New York City – its government, its police department, its real estate developers, and its crime. But now I am reporting on the war in Ukraine – which is very expensive to do without a paid commission. Please get in touch if you need a Ukraine correspondent or photographer for your publication – or if you are receptive to pitches.
Besides my hard investigative and classical reporting skills, one of my biggest strengths is that I refuse to shy away from danger. From riots to missile strikes – I’ve been teargassed, pepper sprayed, arrested, and bombed! Please get in touch if you want to bring me to, or send me to, the frontier in Ukraine. If you are a publisher – I am glad to report and photograph anything you need here. If you are a source – I am glad to tell your story to the world.
Please get in touch about any Ukraine War assignments.
And Besides my proclivity for danger, I also have over 15 years experience as a professional software developer. I’ve provided database services, and interactive maps, for other journalists as well as my own investigations. I’ve plugged at least one security vulnerability in a popular journalist software tool. My technical skill is one of my most valuable assets as a reporter.
Please inquire if you need data services or a news software application.
I could go on and on about my New York City domain expertise – that I’m an expert in NYPD theory and practice; that I know too much about New York City bureaucracy; the endless real estate scams. But I’m building a new domain expertise in Ukraine right now – about ballistic and cruise missiles, attack drones, air defense, and martial law. New York City corruption isn’t going anywhere, and I’ll be happy to report on it again one day. So commission me for work from Ukraine in the mean time. (OK, I’ll still report on New York City too if I’m there.)
One note to readers upfront – I do not write exclusively for Substack. I also freelance. I do not charge for this newsletter or any of its content, but accept payment on the basis of DONATION ONLY! I will post original material here, but I will also post links to pieces I publish in other outlets. I am self-funding my reportage from Ukraine and it is very expensive. Hire me or subscribe here if you like my work and want more.
Please inquire if you want to license any of my work. Or hire me!
(License fee can be waived for non-profit publications.)
