James LaPorta

James LaPorta is an investigative reporter for The Associated Press, specializing in national security, the intelligence community, and the U.S. military. He also serves as a military advisor for the TV show This Is Us on NBC.

With a background as a Marine Corps infantry veteran of the Afghanistan war, James has held various leadership roles from 2006 to 2014, including infantry squad leader, combat marksmanship instructor, and intelligence cell chief.

He is a well-acclaimed journalist, having received numerous awards for his reporting. His work has been featured in major publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, and on networks like CNN, NBC News, and BBC News.

James LaPorta pursued studies in Political Science & Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and earned an Undergraduate Certificate in Homeland Security from the American Military University.

Throughout his career, he has been associated with esteemed organizations like The Associated Press, Twentieth Century Fox, Newsweek, FRONTLINE PBS, United Press International, GateHouse Media, and The Daily Beast, among others.