EWA, the professional organization dedicated to improving the quality and quantity of education coverage in the media, hosts regular interviews and panel discussions with journalists and education professionals.
From Teacher to Nation’s Top Education Journalist: Meet Mandy McLaren
Mandy McLaren of The Boston Globe claimed the title of “the nation’s top education beat reporter,” winning the Ronald D. Moskowitz Prize at EWA’s National Awards for Education Reporting ceremony during the 2025 National Seminar.
She joins EWA Public Editor Emily Richmond to discuss her nuanced and in-depth coverage of special education in Massachusetts, how she’s balanced personal and professional challenges over the past few years, and why her seven years as an educator continue to shape and inform her journalism.
24 Jun 2025
Inside ‘A Fatal Field Trip’
Reporters Keri Heath and Emiliano Tahui Gómez discuss their investigation into a fatal school bus crash with Emily Richmond, revealing failures in Texas' safety regulations and earning them a prestigious award in this interview.
13 May 2025
How Education Journalists Are Meeting the Moment
With the Education Writers Association’s 78th National Seminar on the horizon, public editor Emily Richmond and veteran reporter Nicole Carr discuss how to make the most out of attending the nation’s largest gathering of education journalists.
What’s new this year in St. Louis, and how does the impressive roster of speakers and sessions reflect the fast-changing landscape on the education beat?
Hint: Both Nicole and Emily share their perspectives on revising a journalism course syllabus and the National Seminar agenda to help journalists meet the moment.
Plus, get tips for networking, choosing your own (agenda) adventures and more.
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