This document outlines the background and work of Alex Wood, including: 1) Alex Wood has a background in web design and was the first foreigner to train at a Japanese newspaper. He has also lectured in online journalism. 2) Some of Alex Wood's work includes live video coverage of G20 protests in London that received over 75,000 hits on the BBC Newsroom site. 3) Alex Wood runs the site "Not on the Wires" which produces international multimedia features and has a network of global correspondents.