Career
Brazil was a staff writer for the Orlando Sentinel from 1989 to 1993. From 1993 to 2000, Brazil worked as a writer and editor with the Los Angeles Times. The award was presented to him by President Bill Clinton.
Brazil has also written for magazines on the subjects of technology, sports, culture, finance, politics, criminal justice, and social innovation.
He currently is part of a MacArthur Foundation-funded research effort at the University of California"s Humanities Research Institute that is analyzing the impact of the Internet and digital media on education, participatory politics, and youth culture. As Communication Director for the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub, he directs editorial, media production, and strategic communication.
Brazil is married to Louanne Champagne Brazil (Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Arts-in process), Director of Development/Ford Theatre Foundation in Hollywood, California, has four children, and resides in Southern California.
