Chris Tomlinson

Current

• Managing Editor at The Texas Observer

Past

• Chief of Bureau for East Africa at Associated Press
• Signals Intelligence Analyst at Military Intelligence

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

Connections

85 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Company

Chris Tomlinson’s Summary

I am currently the managing editor of The Texas Observer. I supervise the Books and The Culture section and am responsible for the Web site. I am working on a book and film about bigotry and racism in Texas and in the seven ethnically-influenced wars I've covered around the world. I left The Associated Press in 2007, where I was the Chief of Bureau for East Africa. I worked as an investigative reporter as a contractor for AP from August 2007 to 2009.

I also lecture on international reporting and strategic communication in the developing world.

Chris Tomlinson’s Specialties:

Texas, Africa, Terrorism, Conflict, Strategic Communication, Natural and man-made disasters, Texas History, Military Affairs, Bigotry

Chris Tomlinson’s Experience

• Managing Editor

  The Texas Observer

  (Non-Profit; Writing and Editing industry)

  August 2009 — Present (4 months)

• Chief of Bureau for East Africa

  Associated Press

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  June 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 3 months)

• Signals Intelligence Analyst

  Military Intelligence

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USA; Military industry)

  June 1983 — June 1990 (7 years 1 month)

  I was based at Fort Hood, Field Station Okinawa, National Security Agency, Bad Aibling Station, Germany

Chris Tomlinson’s Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  1990 — 1992

Additional Information

Chris Tomlinson’s Websites:

• My Company

Chris Tomlinson’s Groups:

Texas Exes

•    Texas Exes/University of Texas at Austin
•    LinkEds & writers
•    Associated Press alumni

Chris Tomlinson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch