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Larisa Karr- Maruya

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New York-based journalist with experience in a variety of mediums, including print, audio, video, photography, and social media with a strong focus on international affairs and global political developments. Have written on everything from U.S. politics to business to health. Worked as a radio show host for four years and have run social media feeds for four different organizations.

Pitch Competition Awardee

2022 - Education reporting

One of five conference attendees selected to complete an in-depth story to advance Career and Technical Education (CTE) by the ECMC Foundation.

Philanthropy & Nonprofit Accountability Fellowship - Chronicle of Philanthropy

2022

New York State Elections Reporting Fellow - Center for Community Media at Newmark J-School

2022 - Political Journalism

City Election Reporting Fellow - Center for Community Media at Newmark J-School

2021 - Political Journalism

Newmark J-School 2021 Education Reporting Scholarship

2021 - Education Reporting

First Place-Diversity Story of the Year

2020 - Associated Collegiate Press

Story about abuse within the foster care system, "Failure To Investigate Abuse Affects Youth For A Lifetime," part of the project "Funded But Forgotten" published in NYCity News Service in 2019.

Walter Lister International Travel Stipend

2019 - International reporting

Academic Excellence Award

2018 - International Studies Concentration

University of North Carolina at Asheville

North Carolina College Media Association

2016 - Illustration/Graphic

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