Katie Manning
As seen in:
BBC,
Nature,
The Independent (UK),
The Washington Post,
WIRED Magazine,
The World from PRX,
Dialnet - Universidad de La Rioja,
On Being with Krista Tippett,
Latino USA,
Baltimore Post Examiner
and
Covers:
environmental issues, protest and innovation, health, global technology stories, economic development, entrepreneurship of all kinds
Doesn't Cover:
celebrity news, entertainment
Freelance journo seeking inspiring, impactful stories. Former Gringa in Chile. UVA and GU grad. Contributor to PRI, NPR, Wired, Washington Post, BBC and more.
Interview
How is social media changing news?
It's empowering citizen journalists to direct online conversations.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You're determined, tenacious, curious, a storyteller and forever a student.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didn't work for my high school newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I wrote about homelessness in Georgetown, D.C. My source reconnected with his estranged family after they read the article.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If the door is closed, try opening a window.
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