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Julia Reynolds

@grlreporter

Julia Reynolds, a 2009 Nieman Fellow, is a reporter for the Monterey County Herald, where she covers youth gangs in California’s Salinas Valley.

Reasons for Hope

Three journalists who report on the drug trade’s violence in the United States and Mexico compare notes during a peaceful pause.
September 27, 2011

When a Crime Is Just the Beginning of the Story

By establishing relationships of trust with those touched by crime, reportiers discover and imtimacy of throught and emotion that can assist healing—for individuals and for communities.
December 15, 2009

Bringing What’s Buried in Folders to Life

‘The closer I felt to these people, the more attention I paid to details—to timelines, to chronologies, to what kind of food they ate, what kind of medication they were…
December 15, 2009

Strategies for Reporters Coping With Stress

Julia Reynolds offers approaches to handling the stress that can be part of this demanding crime beat.RELATED ARTICLE“When a Crime Is Just the Beginning of the Story”Learn to tell our…
December 10, 2009