April Simpson Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Dallas, Texas, United States

Used data analysis, FOIAs and investigative skills to write long form and quick turnaround stories about racial inequality including in health care and how system failures harm marginalized communities. Collaborated across newsroom including audience and data teams to execute projects with outside publishing partners. Created tools aimed at reaching.

Washington, DC, United States

Traveled the U.S. to track trends in state policy and tell deeply reported stories on rural America, including the effects of the Trump trade war with China, how midwives could solve maternal mortality problems, the hemp boom and bust and the impacts of devastating flooding along the Missouri River. Regularly republished in McClatchy and Tribune news wires.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Broke national news on sexual harassment allegations against a top investigative reporter at NPR. Produced an investigation focused on newsroom culture problems at NPR affiliate in Austin, Texas, which contributed to changes in the organization’s top leadership. Analyzed five years of staff data and wrote the lead story that became part of a special issue.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Traveled regularly to countries across Central America and the Caribbean to research and report on food, housing and water projects for one of the nation’s largest international development and relief charities. Interviewed families, children and other aid recipients, and wrote copy with the goal of driving donor support. Developed and managed marketing.

Gaborone, Botswana

Proposed media development project that developed into master’s thesis: “African Networked Journalism: How Botswana’s Online Newspapers Facilitate Media Development Processes.” Taught University of Botswana Media Studies classes, including Techniques of Digital Media and Introduction to Broadcasting. Guided 4th year students on their final projects..

Greater Seattle Area

Part of 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning team in Breaking News Reporting for work as primary homepage producer during coverage of the Lakewood, Wa. police murders and aftermath. Planned online coverage, and represented Web staff at daily newsroom-wide budget meetings. Managed special business projects, such as redesign of stocks page and ranking and analysis of.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

General assignment reporter, including occasional intern and freelance work, for Citrus and Hernando County bureaus.

Greater Boston Area

Reported hard-hitting stories written under tight deadlines during rigorous yearlong program. Coverage included unsolved murders, city politics, courts, higher education and a new gubernatorial administration.

Greater New York City Area

Successfully pitched stories in higher education, and K-12, including a profile of the first poet laureate of Riker’s Island and her talent for inspiring young criminals.

Master Of Science, Media, Communication And Development

Activities and Societies: Intern with POLIS, the Department of Media and Communication's think tank on journalism and societyThesis.

Bachelor Of Arts, American Studies, Government

Activities and Societies: Peer Writing Counselor representing American Studies and Government departments at the Jacobson Center for.