Christopher Livesay is an award-winning multimedia journalist based in Rome, Italy. His recent work focuses on Pope Francis, Europe’s debt crisis, and immigration. He has reported from Europe, Mexico, and across the US for PBS FRONTLINE, NPR, and the BBC/PRI, among other outlets, and has appeared on the CBC, FOX News and Italian state broadcaster Rai.
He holds a master’s degree (highest honors) from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in New York City.
Livesay is currently a staff reporter for the English and foreign desks at ANSA, the leading Italian news agency, where he was part of the team that broke the story of Benedict XVI’s shocking abdication.
This startup helps Syrian refugees earn a living. All they need is a laptop.
NaTakallam connects Syrian refugees with jobs, even in countries where they aren't allowed to work.
After battling ISIS, Kurds find new foe in Facebook
Austria is trying to cut down on its increasing number of 'jihadi brides'
In job-hungry Italy, neo-Fascists await young migrants
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Vehicle-Clogged Rome Turning to Bikes
Italians love their cars. In fact, only the United States has more of them per capita. That's what makes this next piece of data so shocking: for the first time in almost 50 years, bike sales in Italy are vastly outpacing car sales.
Unemployed Italians Try Organic Farming
Some of Italy's unemployed have taken up an offer of free room and board in exchange for doing volunteer work - on organic farms. Reporter Christopher Livesay explains why thousands of Italians have signed up to be farmers.
Italy's immigration law
Italy has had a strict immigration law similar to Arizona's for years. Reporter Christopher Livesay travelled with police in Milan to get a glimpse of how that law is enforced.