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Kayla Sharpe

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(She/Her)
Washington, D.C.
Covers:  technology, politics, policy, government, Congress
Tech-obsessed gaming geek, media freak, digital journalist, AKA, and W&M alum. INDG Deputy Newsletter Team Lead. Send memes to ksharpe@bloombergindustry.com

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Kayla N. Sharpe is a digital journalist based in the Washington D.C. area. She is the Deputy Newsletter Team Leader at Bloomberg Government and previously worked as an Associate Editor at Axios — where she oversaw reporting teams in D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Twin Cities — at POLITICO as Engagement Editor for Subscriber Strategy and as a Digital Producer, and at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting supporting student and freelance journalists covering under-reported …

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram. Visual storytelling is a passion of mine and seeing how creators curate their Instagram feeds is a source of endless inspiration.

Who do you wish followed you?

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Why did you become a journalist?

I became a journalist out of a desire to shine light on untold stories.

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - In-Depth Reporting

Mark of Excellence Award: Region 2

Rex Smith Journalism Award, College of William & Mary

2016 - Journalism

This scholarship was established in 1960 by friends of Rex Smith, an alumnus of William & Mary and longtime writer and editor for the Associated Press. The earnings from the endowment are presented annually to a student who participates in publication activities at the university.

Douglas N. Morton '62 Young Alumni Service Awards, College of William & Mary

2021 - Alumni Association

The Douglas N. Morton '62 Alumni Service Awards are an alumni recognition award for exceptional service by alumni on behalf of alumni chapters, clubs, constituent organizations or associations, the Alumni Association, and in special instances, William & Mary and its schools.