List of Chalk Beat Journalists and Reporters

Apr 05, 2025
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Chalk Beat Journalists

1. Eba Hamid

Designation Audience Director Author Bio director of audience @chalkbeat & @votebeatus ♢ they/she ♢ born by the Nile, raised by the Mississippi ♢???? ???????? ♢ stage 4 #ckd ♢ hampton u
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2. Alex Zimmerman

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio I write about education for @ChalkbeatNY dm for signal ????️‍????
Twitter @AGZimmerman Get Email Contact

3. Amelia Pak-Harvey

Designation Reporter Author Bio Indianapolis schools reporter @ChalkbeatIN. Previously city hall at @indystar, education @reviewjournal and @LowellSun. ****@chalkbeat.org.
Twitter @AmeliaPakHarvey Get Email Contact

4. Andrew Ujifusa

Designation Story Editor Author Bio @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
Twitter @AndrewUjifusa Get Email Contact

5. Ann Schimke

Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio I am a senior reporter at @ChalkbeatCO, covering early childhood education and other edu-stuff. E-mail me at ****@chalkbeat.org.
Twitter @annschimke Get Email Contact

6. Jason Gonzales

Designation Higher Education Reporter Author Bio Higher Ed Reporter @ChalkbeatCO. #NAHJ. @EdWriters Journalism Advisory Board. Frmr @EdWriters & @ctzns_schlrs fellow. Past: @Tennessean @StarNewsOnline.
Twitter @ByJasonGonzales Get Email Contact

7. Carly Sitrin

Designation Philly Bureau Chief Author Bio Philly Bureau Chief @chalkbeat. Eternally yelling about New Jersey education policy. Email me: ****@chalkbeat.org
Twitter @CarlySitrin Get Email Contact

8. Caroline Bauman

Designation Community Engagement Manager Author Bio engagement + journalism + community for @Chalkbeat | ???????? | bylines @ChalkbeatTN @CoMissourian @niemanstory @KCStar @ftbrussels | married to @SteimerSays
Twitter @CarolineBmn Get Email Contact

9. Carrie Melago

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing editor for local news @Chalkbeat. Before @wsj @nydailynews @nhregister. Coal miner's granddaughter. Ms. @jonlemire. I’m crafty and write about my kids.
Twitter @carriemelago Get Email Contact

10. Catherine Carrera

Designation Newark Bureau Chief Author Bio @ChalkbeatNWK bureau chief • past: @Newsday @NorthJersey • ???????? • reach me at ccarrera at Chalkbeat dot org
Twitter @CatCarrera_ Get Email Contact

11. Catherine Green

Designation Newsletter Editor Author Bio newsletter editor @civicnewsco, leading strategy for @chalkbeat & @votebeatUS. prev: @newrepublic @theatlantic @voiceofsandiego @latimes
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12. Dale Mezzacappa

Designation Senior Reporter, Philadelphia Bureau Author Bio Senior reporter in Philly bureau of Chalkbeat, formerly at the Notebook & Philly Inquirer, past president of Education Writers Association
Twitter @dalemezz Get Email Contact

13. Eric Gorski

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Managing editor for local news @Chalkbeat, father of two boys in Denver Public Schools. Past: @denverpost, @AP, @csgazette, @oregonian.
Twitter @egorski Get Email Contact

14. Elizabeth Green

Designation Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Author Bio Founder & CEO, @CivicNewsCo, nonprofit publisher of @Chalkbeat and @VotebeatUS. Author, Building a Better Teacher. Love the hills. She/her
Twitter @elizwgreen (14.7K Followers) Get Email Contact

15. Erica Meltzer

Designation National Editor Author Bio National editor @Chalkbeat East Coast exile in the Rocky Mountain West. Previously @denverite @dailycamera @tucsonstar @PeaceCorps Ikatuhaichamanteva'erãniko
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16. Cara Fitzpatrick

Designation Editor Author Bio Editor @Chalkbeat. Author of “The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America.”
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17. Gabrielle Birkner

Designation Story Editor Author Bio features editor @chalkbeat; co-founder @modernloss; @harpercollins author; mom of 2; telling stories that matter; keeping it real, even in hollywood.
Twitter @GabiBirkner Get Email Contact

18. Jessie Gomez

Designation Newark Reporter Author Bio Latina reporting @chalkbeatNWK | professional nagger | big hair | Nicaragüense ???? ****@chalkbeat.org
Twitter @jessiereport Get Email Contact

19. Julian Shen Berro

Designation National Reporter Author Bio NYC reporter @Chalkbeat
Twitter @julianshenberro (553 Followers) Get Email Contact

20. Kae Petrin

Designation Data and Graphics Journalist Author Bio Data & graphics ???? @chalkbeat @CivicNewsCo. ✊ @ChalkbeatGuild. More data @agwaterdesk. Cofounder/president/ED @transja. ????️‍⚧️????️‍????. ****@chalkbeat.org
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21. Kalyn Belsha

Designation Senior National Education Reporter Author Bio Senior reporter covering national ed news @Chalkbeat. Former @FellowsSpencer. Hablo español. Story ideas? ???? ****@chalkbeat.org
Twitter @kalynbelsha (5K Followers) Get Email Contact

22. Marta W. Aldrich

Designation Senior Statehouse Correspondent Author Bio Journalist covering education equity for @chalkbeattn. Proud Tennessean, Mizzou alum, wife & mom.
Twitter @marta_w_aldrich (1K Followers) Get Email Contact

23. Melanie Asmar

Designation Colorado Bureau Chief Author Bio Bureau chief for @ChalkbeatCO and covering Denver Public Schools. Contact: ****@chalkbeat.org // she/her // member @AMEJA @nlgja
Twitter @MelanieAsmar Get Email Contact

24. Mila Koumpilova

Designation Senior Reporter Author Bio Senior reporter @ChalkbeatCHI, 2023-24 Knight-Wallace fellow. North Dakota’s first Bulgarian-born rookie reporter of the year, @aubgedu & @mizzou alum
Twitter @MilaKoumpilova Get Email Contact

25. Reema Amin

Designation News Reporter Author Bio Reporting on Chicago Public Schools @chalkbeatCHI. Formerly of @chalkbeatNY. Stanning @ChalkbeatGuild. This is a hot dogs fan account. ????: ****@chalkbeat.org
Twitter @reemadamin (10.2K Followers) Get Email Contact

26. Samantha Smylie

Designation Reporter Author Bio They/She| reporter @chalkbeatCHI Beat: state Ed | email: ****@chalkbeat.org |Opinions are mine| DMs are open for tips
Twitter @sammie_smylie Get Email Contact

27. Sarah Darville

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio I'm experimenting with stuff as national editor of @Chalkbeat. Formerly editor @ChalkbeatNY. Email me ****@chalkbeat.org
Twitter @sarahdarv Get Email Contact

28. Susan Gonzalez

Designation Social Media Strategist Author Bio Editor, social/platforms @Chalkbeat • Made in America with parts from Mexico • @denverpost, @EWScrippsCo, @ONA board alum • Rebel with a cause • She/her
Twitter @TheNewsan Get Email Contact

29. Amy Zimmer

Designation New York Bureau Chief Author Bio New York Bureau Chief @chalkbeat || Alum: @DNAinfo || Tips: ****@chalkbeat.org || Sign up for @chalkbeatNY newsletter: ckbe.at/2RryIDz
Twitter @the_zim Get Email Contact

30. Thomas Wilburn

Designation Senior Data Editor Author Bio Small-batch, artisanal data journalism for @chalkbeat · This is not a place of honor. No tweets are posted here.
Twitter @thomaswilburn Get Email Contact

31. Tonyaa Weathersbee

Designation Tennessee Bureau Chief Author Bio Bureau chief at Chalkbeat Tennessee. Award-winning news columnist. Twilight Zoner. Diaspora traveler. UF grad. Black Boomer bent on stopping Redemption 2.0.
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32. Yesenia Robles

Designation Suburban Reporter Author Bio Local news reporter for @ChalkbeatCO. Previously covered #edcolo, #AdamsCo for @DenverPost. Raised in Denver. Hablo Español. Send me tips, ****@chalkbeat.org
Twitter @YeseniaRobles Get Email Contact