Rawan Elbaba - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Rawan is a Digital Producer at the PBS News Hour Student Reporting Labs. She develops digital content strategies, manages social media platforms, and leads production teams to help tell stories about young people. She received her master’s degree in journalism from Georgetown University. She was born and raised in the Washington, DC area to Lebanese parents and is a first-generation American. Recently, Rawan was a part of the PBS News Hour team that received the 84th annual Peabody Award for News and a 45th News & Documentary Emmy Award nomination for coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.

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• This Grammy-nominated musician teaches kids to "be the change" - PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs

  By Rawan Elbaba| studentreportinglabs.org@ SaulPaul is a 3x Grammy-nominated Austin-based singer/songwriter who works to spread hope, inspiration, and empowerment. After spending several early years in prison, SaulPaul’s grandmother taught him if he even has a little, he has enough to give back to others. SRL fellows interviewed him at Stinson Studios where he records, and youth who participate in his foundation.

  By Rawan Elbaba · studentreportinglabs.org

  Jan. 12, 2024

• The U.S. Surgeon General’s advice to his teenage self (Part 1)

  By Rawan Elbaba| studentreportinglabs.org@ The U.S. Surgeon General’s advice to his teenage self (Part 1)Teen mental health is one of the U.S. Surgeon General’s top priorities. In part one of two, Bree and James talk with the Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, about his mental health as a teenager and tips for combating loneliness and isolation. Click here for this episode’s transcript. Have a question or message for On Our Minds? Fill out this form.

  By Rawan Elbaba · studentreportinglabs.org

  Mar. 06, 2024

• Teens reflect on how social media nearly ruined their friendship

  By Becky Wandel, Rawan Elbaba, Marie Cusick Verified| PBS NewsHour Verified PBS NewsHour The addictive nature of social media doesn't just have parents, lawmakers and advocates worried. Last year, more than half of U.S. teens said it would be difficult to give up social media, including TikTok and YouTube. The latest episode of our Student Reporting Labs series "Moments of Truth" tells the story of one teen who faced this dilemma head-on with Instagram.

  By Becky Wandel, Rawan Elbaba, Marie Cusick Verified · PBS NewsHour

  Dec. 26, 2023

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