Peter Laufer, University of Oregon

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Professor School of Journalism and Communication Eugene, Oregon laufer@uoregon.edu Office: (541) 346-2109

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Peter Laufer is an academic expert in ethics, especially related to organic food and GMO labeling, borders, migration, reporting in conflict zones, and journalistic integrity. He can also speak about private zoos and the world of exotic animal trade. At the University of Oregon, he is the co-dire...

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Peter Laufer is an academic expert in ethics, especially related to organic food and GMO labeling, borders, migration, reporting in conflict zones, and journalistic integrity. He can also speak about private zoos and the world of exotic animal trade. At the University of Oregon, he is the co-director of the UNESCO Crossings Institute for Intercultural Dialogue and Conflict-Sensitive Reporting. He is an award-winning broadcaster, documentarian and journalist. His career takes him all over the world. He covered the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the wars in Central America for NBC Radio, and reported for CBS Radio as the Berlin Wall fell.

Peter has published several books, including an investigative book on the lack of reliability with organic labeling titled “Organic: A Journalist's Quest to Discover the Truth behind Food Labeling.” and "No Animals Were Harmed: The Controversial Line Between Entertainment and Abuse."


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