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Courtney DuChene’s Biography

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Courtney DuChene is a freelance writer based out of Philadelphia, PA.

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Philly's Safety and Justice Challenge Community Advisory Council

Philly's Safety and Justice Challenge Community Advisory Council

Philly's volunteer-based Safety and Justice Challenge Community Advisory Council is helping to reduce jail po…

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Treating Addiction Behind Bars

Treating Addiction Behind Bars

More than 60% of people incarcerated in the U.S. suffer from addiction. Philadelphia jails could offer a mode…

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When it Comes to Clean Water, Philly's Got the Biggest Mussels.

When it Comes to Clean Water, Philly's Got the Biggest Mussels.

A partnership between the City and a number of organizations is growing freshwater mussels to filter Philly's…

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Citizen of the Week: Ken Johnston, Walking Artist

Citizen of the Week: Ken Johnston, Walking Artist

Philadelphian Ken Johnston walks 100s of miles to honor cilvl rights heroes. Now, he's advocating for a Harri…

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What to do with the Philadelphia Roundhouse?

What to do with the Philadelphia Roundhouse?

Can the Philadelphia Roundhouse be redeveloped in a way that respects the building's history - and the needs …

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Philly's Climate Change Progress Report Card. How'd We Do?

Philly's Climate Change Progress Report Card. How'd We Do?

It's been five years since Mayor Kenney announced ambitious plans for combating climate change locally. Here,…

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Make our Rivers So Clean, You Can Swim in Them

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By Courtney DuChene Verified
| The Philadelphia Citizen Verified
Jul. 16, 2026 It was dark when Katie Pumphrey waded into the Chesapeake Bay at the southern end of Sandy Point State Park. Listen to the audio edition here: At 3:15am the water was a goosebump-raising 69 degrees. There were also small but choppy and persistent waves cresting and breaking against the shore, each a little crisis of faith. This is the point in the story when most sane, rational people turn away and run to the warmth of their beds. But Pumphrey isn’t like most.
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Meet the Old City Hairstylist Responsible for the Return of Philly’s Biggest Bike Race Ever

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By Courtney DuChene Verified
| Philadelphia Magazine Verified
Q&A Meet the Old City Hairstylist Responsible for the Return of Philly’s Biggest Bike Race Ever Carlos Rogers talks the Manayunk Wall, Hush Salon, and ice plunges in his basement. Carlos Rogers at Hush Salon in Old City / Photography by Theresa Regan Carlos Rogers might spend his working hours at Hush Salon, the hip Old City hair studio he co-owns with his wife, Adrienne, but he spends his downtime biking — and championing the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
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The Promise of Democracy 250th Summit

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By Courtney DuChene Verified
| The Philadelphia Citizen Verified
Back in 2017, Lauren Cristella remembers feeling a bit defeated. National rhetoric was growing increasingly partisan and ugly. Cristella, like many, wondered what the future would hold. Then, she attended a talk from Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham hosted by Committee of 70. This was before Cristella was president and CEO of the nonprofit good governance organization. She remembers that Meacham’s talk helped her imagine a better way forward.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

An intern with NBC10 in Philly

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I prefer that people do not follow up with me on pitches. I'll be in touch if I'm interested.