Writing
Journalistic News and Magazine Writing Samples (Online and Print)
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The Associated Press: In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
Feature on research data that shows how climate change is impacting women farmers in rural Kenya
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Forbes Africa: Women Building Startups Without Funds, Fear Or Favor
News feature based on data research on the challenges faced by young female startup founders in Africa.
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Al Jazeera: The Arab world’s silent reproductive revolution
Data-informed news story on how changing household structures, economic growth and contraceptives have prompted a dramatic drop in fertility rates in the Arab world.
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Oakland renews controversial gunshot detection system
Breaking news story on a controversial policy in Oakland with multiple perspectives and insights on the vote for it
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The Associated Press: Youth-led protests erupt again in Kenya over police brutality and poor governance
News feature contextualizing breaking news amid unrest in Kenya
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Oakland North: Oakland voters asked to support a property tax increase to keep millions of dollars in public safety funding
News feature contextualizing a controversial tax based on data and public records
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IJNET: Reporting amid declining press freedom
Event reportage on how to report in tough times for journalists
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Forbes Africa: Tanzania Amends Controversial Levies On Electronic Money Transactions
Breaking news piece on the reduction of mobile transaction levies and their impact on consumers
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USA TODAY: Discovering a 'lens of hope': Readers share coronavirus stories
Audio and text story highlighting stories collected from everyday readers who have shared their coronavirus experiences on the USA TODAY hotline.
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Forbes Africa: Tanzania’s Recent App Boom: A New Market For E-Commerce
Long-form feature on the newly-established delivery app industry in Tanzania is serving up old business in a new format, diversifying the e-commerce market and driving consumer behavior beyond Covid-19.
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IJNET: How to report on the potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines
Event reportage on how to accurately report on the side effects of vaccines in the context of the pandemic
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Forbes Africa: Driving Feminist Data For Change
Profile on East African techpreneur Neema Iyer working at the intersection of data, design and digital to eventually enable products, policies and programs that take into account the needs of African women.