Meltzer takes on new role at Chalkbeat
Erica Meltzer, Colorado bureau chief at Chalkbeat, has taken on the role of national editor. Her post on X/Twitter reads: “It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve you through teachers strikes, school closures, and so many school finance committees.” Meltzer has been with Chalkbeat for the past six years. In April 2016, she […]
Asmar becomes Colorado bureau chief at Chalkbeat
Chalkbeat has promoted Melanie Asmar to Colorado bureau chief. Recently, she was a senior reporter covering Denver public schools. Asmar has been with Chalkbeat for more than eight years. Prior to joining Chalkbeat in October 2015, she was a staff writer at Westword, a digital and print media publication in Denver. She also worked as […]
Nonprofit Borderless Magazine hires Peña as editorial director
Mauricio Peña has joined Borderless Magazine, a nonprofit news outlet reporting on immigrants, as an editorial director. He wrote on X/Twitter: “I could not be more thrilled to work with a small, mighty team committed to ethical immigration reporting.” An award-winning journalist, Peña was recently at Chalkbeat, where he worked as an education reporter. Before […]
WSJ hires Barnum on the education team
Matt Barnum, a national reporter at Chalkbeat, has left and joined The Wall Street Journal on the education team. Previously, Barnum was a Spencer fellow in education journalism at Columbia University. He also worked as a staff writer at online audio and video media company The 74 Media in New York. He also taught at […]
Chalkbeat appoints Barnum interim national editor
Chalkbeat has tapped Matt Barnum to serve as interim national editor. He joined in May 2017 as a national reporter covering education policy and research. Barnum wrote on Twitter: “Excited to play more of a role overseeing our coverage and continuing to work with @kalynbelsha! Don’t worry — I’ll still be writing and reporting regularly.” He was […]
Chalkbeat promotes Belsha to senior reporter
Chalkbeat has tapped Kalyn Belsha to serve as a senior reporter on the national desk. Recently, from her post as a national education reporter, Belsha covered academic recovery, tutoring efforts, race and racism in schools. She also reported on the education of students with disabilities, multi-lingual learners, and students experiencing homelessness. She has also worked […]
Elliott departs Chalkbeat for Virginia papers
The following excerpt was sent out from princewilliamtimes.com: Scott Elliott, who helped found a novel, nonprofit website devoted to news and analysis about education, has been hired as publisher for the Fauquier Times and Prince William Times. Elliott, 55, has more than 20 years’ experience as a reporter, editor and media organization leader, most recently at Chalkbeat, which provides […]
Veteran journalist Nichols lands EIC role at Detroit Free Press
The following excerpt was sent out from detroitnews.com: The Detroit Free Press on Wednesday announced the appointment of Nicole Avery Nichols — a veteran journalist with more than three decades’ experience in the industry — to serve as the newspaper’s top editor. Avery Nichols, 53, most recently served as editor-in-chief of Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news […]
Better Government Association taps Rodriguez as a data reporter
Cam Rodriguez will join the Better Government Association’s Illinois Answers Project team as a data reporter. Currently, Rodriguez is a data and graphics reporter at Chalkbeat, where her last day will be May 19. Previously, she was a racial justice reporting hub writers’ room fellow at the Chicago Reader. She freelanced for South Side Weekly […]
Chalkbeat seeks a Chicago reporter
Chalkbeat, the growing nonprofit news organization telling the story of education in America, is seeking a reporter to cover Chicago Public Schools as part of our Chicago team. You are committed to local journalism and respect the transformative power of a good story. You’re a self-starter who is hungry to break news, eager to understand […]
