Hannah Furfaro
Journalist
CLIPS
How aripiprazole’s promise for treating autism fell short
Washington students are facing a mental health crisis
Mental health experts race to help children cope with stay-at-home life
A Fragile Existence
When police officers mistake autism for suspicious behavior
Count Down: Are Hawk Ridge's storied goshawk irruptions over?
How Dennis Wall became the 'bad boy' of autism research
Federal bank deals pose grave environmental threat
In search of a ghost: the saltmarsh sparrow
DeVos-backed neurofeedback company escapes scrutiny
Obama's climate legacy weakened by fossil fuel investment
Where the shark is the bellwether
Children face potentially deadly medication errors
Surrounded by water, Long Island faces drought
NYC's Top Zika Hunter
Locked in Juvenile Hall
K2 tests NYC hospitals
Leftover Food Gets New Life
Treasures in Brooklyn
The Disappearance of Sex Ed
Investigation: School building contractors in CA
Investigation: Agrisol Energy in Iowa
Idaho Corrections Corporation falsifies records
VIDEO
I had a 22-year prison sentence. What got me there was no discipline, my addiction to cocaine. Back and forth, doing the same thing, going to jail for possession.
Karl Johnson, Fresno
I like being homeschooled because I can stay with my mom and she can learn what I'm learning as well and she knows what I'm being taught.
Gannon Ganzenhuber, Fresno
We're taking waste material that would normally be thrown away, discarded, and converting it into something we can all use. Plastic utensils for eating or containers for our fast food.
Bill Wright, Fresno
Many of the students that are a part of our program they would rather be out here serving their community ... than doing something else.
Shawna Blair, Fresno
BIO
I am a journalist with a decade of writing and editing experience. I am particularly drawn to investigative stories and profiles. I primarily write about science, health and education but my previous work includes covering agriculture and politics.
My stories have appeared in The Seattle Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Science, Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Audubon Magazine, The Associated Press and The Fresno Bee.
I've received several awards including the Taylor/Blakeslee Fellowship from the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing. In 2019, I was a finalist for a Deadline Club Award, and in 2020 I was a finalist for a NIHCM award.
I also received several awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association the 2015 Gruner Award for Public Service Journalism.
RESUME
Experience
The Fresno Bee, Education Reporter
May 2013-June 2015
Associated Press, Legislative Relief Reporter
Jan. 2013-May 2013
The Ames Tribune, Education Reporter
Aug. 2011-Jan. 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Writing Fellow,
May 2009-May 2011
United States Senate, press intern
May 2010-Aug. 2010
Education
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts, science and health concentration, expected May 2016
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts, 2011
Awards
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, fellow, 2015-2016
Gruner Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism, May 2015
California Newspaper Publishers Association, Best Education Coverage, second place, 2014
Iowa Newspaper Association, Best Series (first place) and Best Education Coverage (second place), 2013
Inland Press Association, Best Explanatory Reporting and Best Investigative Reporting, first place, 2012
Iowa
RESUME
Experience
The Fresno Bee, Education Reporter
May 2013-June 2015
Associated Press, Legislative Relief Reporter
Jan. 2013-May 2013
The Ames Tribune, Education Reporter
Aug. 2011-Jan. 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Writing Fellow,
May 2009-May 2011
United States Senate, press intern
May 2010-Aug. 2010
Education
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts, science and health concentration, expected May 2016
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts, 2011
Awards
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, fellow, 2015-2016
Gruner Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism, May 2015
California Newspaper Publishers Association, Best Education Coverage, second place, 2014
Iowa Newspaper Association, Best Series (first place) and Best Education Coverage (second place), 2013
Inland Press Association, Best Explanatory Reporting and Best Investigative Reporting, first place, 2012
Iowa
RESUME
Experience
The Seattle Times, Staff Reporter
Oct. 2019-Present
Spectrum, Science and Health Reporter
May 2017-Sept. 2019
Columbia University, Investigative Reporter
Sept. 2016-May 2017
The Wall Street Journal, Freelance
June 2016-Sept. 2016
The Fresno Bee, Education Reporter
May 2013-June 2015
Associated Press, Legislative Relief Reporter
Jan. 2013-May 2013
The Ames Tribune, Education Reporter
Aug. 2011-Jan. 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Writing Fellow,
May 2009-May 2011
United States Senate, press intern
May 2010-Aug. 2010
Skills
Additional training: MISA Narrative non-fiction workshop (Tucson, 2019); Genetics bootcamp for journalists (MIT, 2019)
Data and Investigative: LexisNexis, Excel, OpenRefine, Tableau, PACER
Multimedia: DSLR photo and video, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Storify
Other: Social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Instagram), Google Analytics and other Google platforms (Gmail, YouTube), Slack, Microsoft Office, AP Style, online content management (Wordpress, Newsgate)
Media
KUOW "Left behind in online learning"
October 28, 2020
EWA Radio, "Science! In Education"
Nov. 10, 2020
Education
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts, science and health journalism, 2016
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts, 2011
Awards
and Grants
National Institute for Health Care Management Award, Trade Finalist, 2020
The Best American Science and Nature Writing, notable science writing, 2019
Deadline Club Award, science and health reporting, finalist, 2019
Society for Environmental Journalists, Outstanding Explanatory Reporting, honorable mention, 2017
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, fellow, 2015-2016
Gruner Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism, May 2015
California Newspaper Publishers Association, Best Education Coverage, second place, 2014
Iowa Newspaper Association, Best Series (first place) and Best Education Coverage (second place), 2013
Inland Press Association, Best Explanatory Reporting and Best Investigative Reporting, first place, 2012
Science "Hot Spot"
October 11, 2018
Valley Public Radio, "Better training"
June 18, 2018
Valley Public Radio, "Teacher Shortage"
Jan. 20, 2015