Fred de Sam Lazaro directs the Project for Under-Told Stories at St. John's University, Minnesota, combining international journalism and teaching.He has served PBS NewsHour since 1985, is a regular on PBS' Religion and Ethics Newsweekly and has also directed films for the acclaimed documentary series, Wide Angle. From 40 countries, he has focused on global health, environment issues, development and social entrepreneurship. Fred has received an honorary doctorate, numerous journalism awards and media fellowships. He is a trustee at the College of St Scholastica, his alma mater.