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Melanie Schmitz

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(She/Her)
Washington, D.C.
Covers:  Politics (national, state), global health (pandemics, epidemics, pharma, vaccines, Rx, maternal and women's health), foreign conflict, disinformation and extremism, culture/ent, big tech, science news

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Melanie Schmitz’s Biography

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Digital News Editor at ABC News/Good Morning America

Previously TAI News, ThinkProgress, Bustle/BDG Media, Den of Geek, HelloGiggles, more

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing editorials and daily news stories for HelloGiggles in its early, bubbly and fun days.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it worse in many ways -- tons of erroneous or biased posts -- but it's also giving people access where they didn't have it before

Who do you wish followed you?

Anyone who is looking for ethical journalism (with heart).

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