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Julia Craven

@juliacraven

Julia Craven is a freelance reporter who has been covering health, wellness, and fitness with cultural nuance since 2019. She’s the brain behind “Make It Make Sense”, a weekly health + wellness newsletter available on Substack. Before this, she spent five years reporting on race and politics. She’s a born, bred, and educated North Carolina Tar Heel. Her work, “It’s Not Too Late To Save Black Lives,” which focuses on how public officials can lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Black folks, is featured in the 2021 edition of The Best American Science and Nature Writing.

Is It OK for Journalists To Hold Back Scoops for Books?

Is It OK for Journalists To Hold Back Scoops for Books?

Tantalizing bits of information were happily fed to the public in the days leading up to the release of “Confidence Man,” a meaty look at everything from Donald Trump’s upbringing…
November 22, 2022
Why Some Journalists Are Centering Trauma-Informed Reporting

Why Some Journalists Are Centering Trauma-Informed Reporting

Trauma-informed reporting can help journalists better connect with sources dealing with grief, pain, and loss
August 24, 2022
In Today’s Journalism Job Market, Having Your Own Brand Is Key To Survival

In Today’s Journalism Job Market, Having Your Own Brand Is Key To Survival

Name recognition and an extensive following give journalists leverage in an industry that tends to reward a predominantly white, male few
March 23, 2022