User:Mark Sabbatini

I'm a lifelong newspaper journalist and current founder/editor of Icepeople, a weekly-English language newspaper in Longyearbyen, the world's northernmost town, located in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard about halfway between the mainland and the North Pole. I have also co-edited a newspaper in Antarctica, so I have extensive experience/interest in matters related to polar regions. I have also worked in more than 60 countries covering a broad range of topics. My recreational writing interests include jazz and early computer/gaming technology.

My work for various publications considered reliable sources has been cited by others in numerous Wikipedia articles (and, as it turns out, as few other "alternative" wikis including Conservapedia, although I maintain a strict non-partisan online presence). I joined Wikipedia as a registered user on Jan. 20, 2020, and am reachable via my talk page and provided e-mail address.