Amanda Pike - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Amanda Pike is the executive producer and director of the video department at CIR. Previously, she managed The I Files, CIR's investigative YouTube channel, and produced video content. Before coming to CIR, Amanda spent 17 years reporting and producing documentaries for PBS, CBS, ABC, National Geographic, A&E, Lifetime and The Learning Channel, among others. Subjects have ranged from militia members in Utah to young entrepreneurs in Egypt and genocide perpetrators in Cambodia. Amanda also has delved into fiction filmmaking, producing the short film “On the Assassination of the President,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. She received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Princeton University and master’s from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Content

Total articles 29

• “No matter what we did, we just couldn't catch up.”

  By Anjali Kamat, Thi Bui, Sarah Mirk, Amanda Pike Verified

  Aug. 31, 2020

• “What Everyone Shares Is the Desire to Shelter in Place in a Safe Haven”

  By Trey Bundy, Thi Bui, Sarah Mirk, Amanda Pike Verified

  Aug. 24, 2020

• "We Have Always Been Able to Say Goodbye to Those Who Have Left This Life"

  By Christopher Harland-Dunaway, Thi Bui, Sarah Mirk, Amanda Pike Verified

  Aug. 17, 2020

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Company Info

Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting

Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting is a nonprofit organization dedicated to investigative journalism. As the flagship platform of the Center for Investigative Reporting, which was founded in 1977, Reveal focuses on in-depth investigations into critical issues such as criminal justice, immigration, human rights, healthcare, and climate change. Reveal produces a weekly public radio program and podcast, co-produced with Public Radio Exchange, which is distributed across 588 radio stations and has over 1.3 million monthly downloads. The organization also publishes data-driven digital content, including videos and multimedia stories, and collaborates with local media to enhance its reach. Its serial podcasts tackle specific investigative topics and have led to significant impacts, including government investigations and legal actions. Reveal is supported by funding from organizations like the MacArthur Foundation, enabling it to conduct comprehensive investigations and promote accountability.