Melissa Hellmann Email & Phone Number

I'm an award-winning reporter who has covered underrepresented communities for over a decade. My character-driven stories expose inequities and hold power accountable.My reporting has taken me to the homes of migrant families in the outskirts of Beijing, China; Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank; and a Tacoma, Washington detention center where detained immigrants said their medical needs were ignored. Along with being featured in local and national radio and TV programs, my work has been cited in books, academic studies, city reports, litigation and has helped spearhead legislation. Under my presidency from 2019 to 2021, the Seattle Association of Black Journalists regained national affiliation after several years of dormancy, and saw a sixfold increase in the general fund.When I'm not typing away, you can catch me hiking, rock climbing, running, traveling, and caring for my cat and lizard in Philadelphia. If you're a fellow journalist, I love talking about diversity, equity and inclusion and reporting on inequality. Let's meet for a virtual or in-person tea! Specialties: Writing, Journalism, Media, Editing, Researching, Nonprofits, Photography, Audio, Video, Storytelling, DEI, Leadership.

Listed skills include Journalism, Editing, Blogging, Teaching, and 20 others.

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  Investigative Reporter

  Center For Public Integrity

  Philadelphia, Pa, Us