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Amanda Williams

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  • Special Projects Editor, 1A
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Journalist. '25-'26 Ted Scripps Environmental Journalism Fellow @CU_CEJ. Recently: Special Projects Editor for @1a (from @wamu885 + @npr). she/her

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Amanda Williams’s Biography

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Amanda is a producer with the 1A show from NPR and WAMU 88.5. Learn more at her website, amandawms.com.

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LOL, Politics

LOL, Politics

How do you make a joke both political and funny?

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Senator Jeff Flake's Reality Check For Republicans

Senator Jeff Flake's Reality Check For Republicans

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake says Republicans are in a precarious position. And the threat is coming from insid…

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SoundCloud podcast feed

SoundCloud podcast feed

A collection of my podcast work for WMBG FM 97.7 and AM 740 (Williamsburg Radio) and the College of William a…

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Juan Spence is home after 64-day hospital stay

Juan Spence is home after 64-day hospital stay

"Patience," Elizabeth Butler chirped. "One step at a time." It was Tuesday afternoon and the sun was shining.…

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Sen. Warner talks VA, Russia with state's veterans

Sen. Warner talks VA, Russia with state's veterans

Sen. Mark Warner drew laughter and applause from the crowd of veterans gathered in Williamsburg Friday as he …

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Parkway: Lost in the rain

Parkway: Lost in the rain

When it rains, Rosanna Phelps Sedivy can’t help but think back 27 years to the weeks of on and off showers th…

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Articles

Meghan Trainor Is ‘Still Working Every Day' on ‘Loving' Herself

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By Amanda Williams Verified
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
This is Meghan Trainor 2.0 - and we're not just talking about her visual transformation, though there's that too. This Trainor, 32, is raising three kids under 5 and about to release her seventh album, Toy With Me (out April 24), which is bursting with her signature brand of empowerment anthems. These days, she's trying to practice what she preaches.
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Q&A: Steps to improve ‘maternal mortality crisis’ for Black, Indigenous women

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By Erin T. Welsh Verified, Amanda Williams Verified, Richard Smith, Amanda Williams
| Healio Women’s Health & OB/GYN Verified
Key takeaways: U.S. maternal mortality rates improved since 2021 and 2022, but rates remain high for Black and Indigenous women. Advocacy for policies such as Medicaid expansion and paid family leave can improve outcomes. Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. have declined since 2021 and 2022, but disparities remain for Black and Indigenous women, who are more than three times more likely to die during pregnancy and postpartum, according to CDC data.
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Health, Wellness Brands Are Missing The Mark With Gen Z Women

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By Amanda Williams Verified
| MediaPost Verified
he health and wellness world seems to be in a state of perpetual transformation, especially because of the influence of the diverse viewpoints and needs of various demographics, particularly Gen Z women. This consumer base has emerged as a potent influence, shaping dialogues concerning comprehensive well-being. As a generation molded by digital technology and shifting societal norms, female Gen Z audiences disrupt conventional approaches in their pursuit of health and wellness.
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Awards

Virginia Press Association

2017 - Multimedia Feature

2nd place in Multimedia Feature category for Parkway series (http://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-four-cases-link-families-scenic-colonial-parkway-murders-20161004-story.html)

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