Alex M. Parker is a professional journalist with 10 years of experience. He specializes in coverage of government and economics, having covered it at the municipal, state, federal and international levels.
"GOP Plan to Bring Back Offshore Cash May Cause Headaches"
Bloomberg BNA Transfer Pricnig Report
April 19, 2017
"Global Tax Planning Slows as Congress Considers Overhaul"
Bloomberg BNA Daily Tax Report
January 17, 2017
"As U.S. Works to Curb Inversions, Talk of ‘Pre-Inverting'"
Bloomberg BNA Transfer Priing Report
June 24, 2016
"Trump, Sanders Agree on Ending Deferral of Overseas Earnings"
Bloomberg BNA Daily Tax Report
February 23, 2016
"Trump on Taxes"
Bloomberg BNA International Tax Blog
August 28, 2015
"Can Good Taxpayers Get A Stamp of Approval?"
Bloomberg BNA International Tax Blog
May 1, 2015
"Why Amazon.com Is Saying Its Brand Really Isn't All That"
Bloomberg BNA International Tax Blog
November 21, 2014
"The Internship--and Google's Sales Personnel"
Bloomberg BNA International Tax Blog
July 5, 2013
"Why Rick Perry's Texas Success Isn't Translating"
U.S. News & World Report
October 17, 2011
"Mix & Match"
Government Executive
January 1, 2010
"Crossroads of Opportunity Series" The Toledo Blade
May 18, 2008
May 19, 2008
Alex M. Parker
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
LAW360
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Senior Tax Correspondent -- October 2017 to Present
I write features and analysis about taxes.
BLOOMBERG BNA
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Reporter -- October 2012 to September 2017
Covered international corporate taxation for BNA’s tax news bureau, writing daily news stories, enterprise pieces, and Web features on subjects including the debate over comprehensive tax reform, the role of taxes and fiscal policy in the 2016 campaign, corporate expatriations, and litigation involving some of the world’s largest corporations.
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Reporter --- September 2010 to April 2012
Covered Congress and politics for the national magazine, writing weekly news features and daily web stories about the 2010 Congressional elections, the debate over the Bush-era tax cuts, the run-up to a possible government shutdown and the negotiations to raise the federal debt limit.
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Staff Correspondent --- April 2009 to April 2010
Covered the federal government and Congress for Atlantic Media’s 70,000-circulation magazine and website. Wrote in-depth features and breaking news articles about issues such as health care, reforms of the federal bureaucracy, national security, and federal personnel systems.
THE TOLEDO BLADE
TOLEDO, OHIO
Staff Writer --- March 2008 to December 2008
As a government reporter for Toledo’s 150,000-circulation, Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper, wrote stories about federal, state, and local government, as well as the 2008 presidential election. Also assisted with breaking news coverage in other beats such as business, the courts, and crime.
THE LORAIN MORNING JOURNAL
LORAIN, OHIO
Staff Writer --- March 2005 to March 2008
Worked as a crime, business, court, government, and politics reporter for Lorain's 30,000-circulation daily newspaper.
EDUCATION
OBERLIN COLLEGE
OBERLIN, OHIO
Class of 2004
Bachelor of Arts, English and History
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Class of 2000
Indiana Academic Honors Diploma
AWARDS
Inland Press Association, 2008
Third Place, Explanatory Writing
Ohio Associated Press, 2008
Third Place, Best Business Writer
Ohio Associated Press, 2006
Third Place, Breaking News Coverage
COMPUTER AND VIDEO SKILLS
Experienced with content managers and office databases, including NewsEdit Pro, Adobe InCopy, PTC ArborText and basic HTML code. Also trained to shoot and edit digital video with Final Cut Pro.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hotmail E-mail: alexmparker
Twitter: @AlexParkerDC
