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Andrew Ujifusa
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Story Editor, Chalkbeat
@CivicNewsCo editor. N.Y., Japan, Mississippi, more. "Virtue ... is first; but next to it, and to it alone, the greatest of all things is friendship." - Cicero
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Karen Sorensen
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Metro Editor, Naperville Sun
Naperville Sun/Tribune Co.
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Scott Smallwood
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Editor-in-Chief, Open Campus
Cofounder and CEO of Open Campus (opencampusmedia.org) — a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to covering higher education.
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Amanda Rahn
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Writer, Freelance
Detroit freelance reporter. Email me with tips, tricks, thoughts and/or feelings at Amanda.Rahn1@gmail.com. AmandaRahn.com
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Clifford Michel
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Reporter, THE CITY
Senior development associate @examinationnews. 🇭🇹. Say hi 👋🏾 clifford@theexamination.org
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Lila Nordstrom
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Co-Host, Brain Trust Live
SOME KIDS LEFT BEHIND (Apollo) is available wherever books are sold! Founder of @Stuyhealth.
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Jeff Mayo
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Publisher, Cookson Hills Publishers, McIntosh County Democrat
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Alex Klaus
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Freelance Writer, Chalkbeat Detroit
23 • Bylines @DetDocumenters @chalkbeatDET @media_outlier @BridgeDet313 @BusinessInsider • WSU ’25 • mostlikelyalex.bsky.social
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Haidee Chu
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Reporter, THE CITY
reporter @thecityny covering (mostly) the world’s borough. spill the sweet, weird, fascinating, infuriating neighborhood tea to at hchu@thecity.nyc. she/她/佢
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How do I find journalists featured in Chalkbeat?
Use filters like beat, industry, location, or journalist type to narrow your search to people who have contributed to Chalkbeat. You’ll see profiles that match those criteria.
Do you offer contact emails for journalists at Chalkbeat?
Yes. Verified contact details (such as emails, LinkedIn, and X) are unlocked with a premium subscription. Free users can view profiles, but contact fields are redacted.
Can I filter Chalkbeat journalists by location or beat?
Absolutely. You can focus your search by country, city/state, or specific beats to target journalists from Chalkbeat working in those areas.
What information is included in a journalist profile from Chalkbeat?
Each profile includes journalist type, role, beat(s), industry, outlet(s), location, and recent articles — so you can see what they cover and where.
Can I export a list of Chalkbeat journalists for outreach campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export lists of journalists affiliated with Chalkbeat into CSV or XLSX files for your campaigns.
How often are profiles for journalists from Chalkbeat updated?
We refresh profiles regularly to ensure the outlet affiliations, roles, beats, and contact details remain accurate.
Why filter by outlet instead of only by beat or industry?
Outlets often signal audience, editorial style, and trust. Targeting Chalkbeat journalists ensures your pitch reaches people who already publish where your ideal readers go.
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