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Nissa Rhee
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Co-Founder and Executive Director, Borderless Mag
Peabody award-nominated journalist. Cofounder + Executive Director @borderless_mag, a nonprofit news outlet reporting on immigration and immigrant communities
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Olivia Li
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Freelance Writer, Freelance
I'm from Buffalo. @LegalAidNYC, @ColumbiaLaw, @teamtrace, she&her
Olivia Becker
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Documentary Story Producer and Editor, Freelance
documentary producer & editor. @netflix, @amazon, @PBS, @HBO Former: @Vicenews
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Akoto Ofori-Atta
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Co-Founder and Chief Audience Officer, Capital B
Cofounder/Chief Audience Officer of capitalbnews.org. co-host of my90splaylist.com by @sonypodcasts. BK now, NJ and Ghana forever.
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Joy Resmovits
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Senior Editor, Local Impact, The Trace
💜 Chaucer, opera, TV. Now: keeping it local with @TeamTrace. Raised by @seattletimes, @latimes, Spencer, @HuffPost. Always @edwriters @columbiaspec #ONAWLA.
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Ben Lando
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Publisher and Editor-at-Large, Iraq Oil Report
personal account. ceo strategicnewsinternational.com. publisher iraqoilreport.com. focus also on Kalamazoo, Mich. opinions here are all my fault.
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Olga Pierce
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Data Editor, The Trace
Data editor at thetrace.org, fmr data journalism prof at Nebraska and ProPublica deputy data editor, would-be vagabond, knitter. Opinions my own yadda yadda.
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Alma Beauvais
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Contributor, Freelance
editorial assistant @teamtrace • words in @thenation @miamiherald @pulitzercenter / @HaitianTimes_ • 🎓 @columbiajourn • she/her
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Agya Aning
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Editing Fellow, The Trace
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DetailsUnlock full accessBrooklyn
agy***@***.com
https://www.aeh
Erin McKinstry
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Freelance Reporter and Producer, KCAW Radio
Independent Journalist and Audio Producer / Former @Report4America @RavenRadio @akpublicnews / @Mizzou alum @Knox alum / outherepodcast.com / home=MXY
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How do I find journalists featured in The Trace?
Use filters like beat, industry, location, or journalist type to narrow your search to people who have contributed to The Trace. You’ll see profiles that match those criteria.
Do you offer contact emails for journalists at The Trace?
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 The Trace journalists by location or beat?
Absolutely. You can focus your search by country, city/state, or specific beats to target journalists from The Trace working in those areas.
What information is included in a journalist profile from The Trace?
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 The Trace journalists for outreach campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export lists of journalists affiliated with The Trace into CSV or XLSX files for your campaigns.
How often are profiles for journalists from The Trace 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 The Trace journalists ensures your pitch reaches people who already publish where your ideal readers go.
Can I subscribe just to get a list of The Trace journalists for one project?
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