FRONTLINE Local Reporting Initiative, Partner (2021-23)
A yearlong project in partnership with PBS Frontline.
New England First Amendment Coalition Fellowship (2019)
Journalists from a variety of media and all six New England states gather to learn the latest investigative and database reporting techniques and public records access skills.
Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program Fellowship (2018)
The Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York provides advanced training in state and local fiscal issues.
Mark of Excellence Award: Radio In-Depth Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists (2017)
The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 11 (California, Arizona, Nevada). The award was for a 24-minute investigative radio story, OUTBREAK, that I produced as my master's thesis.
Jacque I. Minnotte Health Reporting Fellowship: Radio Television Digital News Association (2016)
This fellowship recognizes excellence in health or medical television and radio reporting. RTDNF will award a $2,000 cash fellowship to a journalist in radio and television with fewer than 10 years of experience.
News & Documentary Emmy Nomination: Outstanding Research, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (2016)
Lead researcher for this PBS Frontline documentary investigating the sexual abuse of immigrant women in the janitorial industry. This project was a collaboration between PBS, Univision, Center for Investigative Reporting, Investigative Reporting Program, and KQED. Rape on the Night Shift was also nominated for "Outstanding Investigative Journalism: Long Form".
Ida B. Wells Fellowship: The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute (2016)
The Ida B. Wells Fellowship promotes diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters of color.
Reva and David Logan Prize for Excellence in Investigative Reporting (2016)
This was an award "given by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism to recognize student journalism that combines professional quality with public importance." The award was for a 24-minute investigative radio story, OUTBREAK, that I produced as my master's thesis.
I.R.E. Award: Broadcast/Video Large Category, Investigative Reporters and Editors (Collaboration, 2015)
For a PBS Frontline documentary investigating the sexual abuse of immigrant women in the janitorial industry. This project was a collaboration between PBS, Univision, Center for Investigative Reporting, Investigative Reporting Program, and KQED.
Judges’ comments: "Night shift janitors are being raped on the job. It is so common that the workers whisper about who to avoid while cleaning offices. Janitors warn each other about supervisors who work late so they can attack while nobody else is around. This documentary brought needed attention to this issue. The reporting team used lawsuits as a launchpad for the project that included scouring OSHA inspections, U.S. Department of Labor and law enforcement records. In all, the journalists interviewed more than 200 sources. Importantly, the story was presented in both English and Spanish online and on the air. Janitorial workers who worked out of sight, afraid to speak up, found a powerful, determined, patient and compassionate advocate."
Judges’ comments: "Night shift janitors are being raped on the job. It is so common that the workers whisper about who to avoid while cleaning offices. Janitors warn each other about supervisors who work late so they can attack while nobody else is around. This documentary brought needed attention to this issue. The reporting team used lawsuits as a launchpad for the project that included scouring OSHA inspections, U.S. Department of Labor and law enforcement records. In all, the journalists interviewed more than 200 sources. Importantly, the story was presented in both English and Spanish online and on the air. Janitorial workers who worked out of sight, afraid to speak up, found a powerful, determined, patient and compassionate advocate."
Mark Felt Scholarship: Investigative Reporting Program at U.C. Berkeley (2015-16)
One of five graduate students that received a $10,000 stipend to devote my second year in the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism program to a piece of long-form journalism under the editorial guidance of some of the country's top investigative reporters, including Lowell Bergman and Tim McGirk.
Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communication Scholarship: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (2014)
The purpose of the Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarships is to honor Arab-American students who excel in media studies.