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Justin Sherman’s Biography

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I'm a New York based video journalist working with Circa News as a producer, cinematographer and editor. I research, pitch and develop stories that focus on politics, culture, and social issues. My work in short-form documentary storytelling has taken me around the world, documenting protests in the West Bank, the opioid epidemic in West Virginia and volcanic eruptions in Hawaii. Stories I wrote, shot and edited have been recognized by the Webby Awards, Emmy Awards and the Edward R. Murrow awar…

Justin Sherman’s Journalist Portfolio

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These refugees have been running all their lives. Now, they're the best team in Georgia.

These refugees have been running all their lives. Now, they're the best team in Georgia.

CLARKSTON, Ga. (Circa) - Rukundo Uwimana was born in a refugee camp in Rwanda and spent the first 14 years of…

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Summer floods leveled this town but an amazing effort has already rebuilt 17 homes

Summer floods leveled this town but an amazing effort has already rebuilt 17 homes

WATCH | Life is slowly getting back to normal in Rainelle, West Virginia. There are still piles of debris lin…

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A Bronx needle exchange is teaching opioid users to test their street drugs to prevent overdoses

A Bronx needle exchange is teaching opioid users to test their street drugs to prevent overdoses

Drug overdoses are now the number one cause of death for Americans under the age of 50 due to the increased u…

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Here's how clean needles are saving lives in the heroin capital of the US

Here's how clean needles are saving lives in the heroin capital of the US

WATCH |The United States is fighting an epidemic of heroin and opioid abuse. And Huntington, West Virginia is…

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Most people run away from lava. This man makes a living by chasing it.

Most people run away from lava. This man makes a living by chasing it.

PUNA, Hawaii (Circa) -- Standing on a freshly carved and fragile piece of Earth, Demian Barrios snaps a photo…

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Desperate and deserted: This is the future for another generation of Palestinians

Desperate and deserted: This is the future for another generation of Palestinians

BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK (Circa) - At just 17 years old, Rani has already spent time in jail. "There are so many …

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Articles

When Will We Listen?

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By Justin Sherman Verified
| The Times of Israel Verified
The dust refuses to settle across Israel. The north fluctuates between calm and chaos as fighting comes and goes with Hezbollah. For the first time in decades, there are no living hostages held in the hellish dungeons under Gaza. As we awake to the release of our remaining brothers whose souls lie in a geopolitical state, the question persists: now what?
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Why donated organs are left unused.

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By Tom Hanson, Aparna Zalani Verified, Rachel L. Gold, Justin Sherman Verified
| CBS News Verified
In the U.S., thousands of donated organs never reach the patients who need them. CBS News found that last year, one in three kidneys recovered from deceased donors were never transplanted. Specialized organ recovery teams made more than 26 million attempts to place these kidneys with transplant centers, offering them again and again in search of a suitable match--before they were ultimately discarded as medical waste. And it's not just kidneys.
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Counterfeit weight loss drugs sold online, feeding demand for cheaper options

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By Tom Hanson, Aparna Zalani Verified, Justin Sherman Verified, Ryan Beard Verified
| CBS News Verified
Counterfeit weight loss drugs flood internet Slickly designed websites. Unbelievable markdowns. A simple online search for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic or Wegovy, can lead consumers down a rabbit hole of seemingly reputable online pharmacies in search of weight loss drugs at a discounted price. The temptation is clear for many Americans, but some of those deals come with a potentially deadly cost.
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Awards

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Webby Award

2018 - Film & Video
View Award

Edward R. Murrow Award

2018 - Sports Reporting

Southeast Emmy

2018 - Sports Feature

Ohio Valley Emmy

2018 - News Feature