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Amanda Salazar

(She/Her)
Brooklyn
As seen in: City & State NY, Gotham Gazette, WAKA-TV (Montgomery, AL), DCReport, PoliticsNY, NYCity News Service, The Ticker (New York, NY), Canarsie Courier, City & State Florida
Covers:  politics, community news, environment, energy, school news, CUNY, health
Doesn't Cover: sports, finance
NYC • 2x @cunyedu graduate • disney college program ‘24 • editorial assistant @CityAndStateNY + @canarsiecourier

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Amanda Salazar’s Biography

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Experienced and award-winning journalist with a demonstrated history of working in reporting, writing and editing. Strong interest in community, environmental and political reporting. Skilled in news writing, feature writing, science writing, reporting, interviewing and copy editing. Has basic experience using Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro), Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Pro Tools, Canva, DataWrapper, WordPress and GitHub. Earned a master's degree in journalism wit…

Amanda Salazar’s Journalist Portfolio

Schools Launched Anti-Obesity Policies. Experts Say They Failed.

Schools Launched Anti-Obesity Policies. Experts Say They Failed.

For years, evidence has grown that school BMI screenings aren't helpful and can even be harmful. Why do they …

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Maybe BMI Report Cards Weren't the Best Idea

Maybe BMI Report Cards Weren't the Best Idea

Two decades in, there's no evidence that school weigh-ins do anything but make kids uncomfortable.

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SAFE TODDLES: A Belt Cane For Blind Kids | PHM Magazine

SAFE TODDLES: A Belt Cane For Blind Kids | PHM Magazine

Non-profit organization based in New York, Safe Toddles, has developed a medical device to assist blind young…

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A Journey from NOAA to CCNY - Dr. Mitch Goldberg

A Journey from NOAA to CCNY - Dr. Mitch Goldberg

Falling snow is a mystical, serene sight. It also happens to be driven by a lot of science. While many childr…

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New York City Council is getting younger - defying national trends

New York City Council is getting younger - defying national trends

More candidates want to and are able to run competitive City Council elections.

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NY Republicans are suing to keep their outside income. Here's how much they make.

NY Republicans are suing to keep their outside income. Here's how much they make.

Republican state lawmakers, some of whom make big bucks in their second jobs, are arguing a $35,000 cap is un…

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Articles

Mamdani ally Claire Valdez captures congressional seat

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By Peter Sterne Verified, Amanda Salazar
| City & State NY Verified
The crowd at Assembly Member Claire Valdez’s watch party at 99 Scott in East Williamsburg broke into uproarious chants of “DSA! DSA!” as Valdez won a commanding victory over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in the Democratic primary for New York’s 7th Congressional District – in case anyone had any doubt which organization is now the leader of the city’s progressive movement.
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Procurement reform is Lincoln Restler’s problem now.

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By Amanda Salazar
| City & State NY Verified
New York City is infamously bad at paying contractors on time. The backlog of payments to nonprofits contracted with city government reached a high of $11 billion in 2022, but has since been reduced to under $3 billion by efforts from the mayor’s office, city agencies and the City Council. When the council announced its committee assignments for the new term last month, Lincoln Restler was named the chair of the Committee on Contracts.
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WFP backs Jibreel Jalloh in challenge to Jaime Williams

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By Amanda Salazar
| City & State NY Verified
The New York Working Families Party on Thursday endorsed community organizer Jibreel Jalloh, who is challenging southeast Brooklyn Assembly Member Jaime Williams in the June Democratic primary. “There is the demand for leaders that will fight to make New York City affordable and safe for working families, not just the rich,” WFP co-Chair Ana María Archila told City & State.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first ever gig was a freelance story for The Queens Daily Eagle covering the Queens County Fair. I covered and photographed it in person.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I used a typewriter in elementary school. My dad would bring out my grandma's typewriter and let me practice my vocabulary on it for fun!

How is social media changing news?

One way is that it's spreading our work faster and farther than ever. Stories reach people whether they're searching for the news or not.

Awards

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Excellence in Journalism Award

2021 - School Awards

Was awarded the Excellence in Journalism award during my junior year of undergrad at Baruch College — an honor normally reserved for seniors. I was the only one to receive this award this year.

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Student Media Services Award

2022 - School Awards

Was awarded the Student Media Services Award by Baruch College’s Division of Student Life for my four year long commitment to campus media outlets.

Certificate of Distinction in Political Science

2022 - School Awards

Was awarded a Certificate of Distinction by the Baruch College Political Science Department in recognition of my 4.0 GPA in political science and my commitment to political reporting.

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2023 - Mark of Excellence Award in Feature Photography

Was awarded the Mark of Excellence award for a photo story I created alongside my classmate at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism about the New York City Fire Department’s annual Memorial Day celebration.

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National Apple Award for Best Crisis Reporting

2024 - Crisis Reporting

Received first place National Apple Award from the College Media Association for “The Newest New Yorkers,” a reporting and editing project I participated in through my Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism editing class. The project, of which I was co-managing editor and a story editor, covered the influx of asylum-seeking migrants to New York City.

New York Press Club Award

2024 - Excellence in Student Journalism

Received first place Excellence in Student Journalism Award from the New York Press Club for “The Newest New Yorkers,” a reporting and editing project I participated in through my Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism editing class. The project, of which I was co-managing editor and a story editor, covered the influx of asylum-seeking migrants to New York City.

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National Association of Black Journalists Award

2024 - Best Use of Multimedia — Special Project

Received first place “Salute to Excellence Awards” Best Use of Multimedia — Special Project Award from the National Association of Black Journalists for “The Newest New Yorkers,” a reporting and editing project I participated in through my Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism editing class. The project, of which I was co-managing editor and a story editor, covered the influx of asylum-seeking migrants to New York City.