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Erin Nolan

Beacon,NY

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Metro Reporter

New York Times
06.2023 - Current
  • Wrote and contributed to numerous important New York Times stories including the indictment of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, the arrest of Rex Heuermann in connection to the Gilgo Beach serial killings, the death of a Bronx man after an NYPD sergeant hit him with a cooler.
  • Reported numerous stories from court including the trials of Marvel actor Jonathan Majors, New York City subway shooter Frank James and two rabbis charged with starting a fire at a Rockland County nursing home in 2021.
  • Regularly traveled to Albany to cover politics and other issues from the New York State Capitol. Gov. Kathy Hochul's state of the state address, budget hearings and lawmakers attempts to address various issues facing the Empire State.
  • Reported several enterprise stories
  • Drove across the Tri-State area to report on fires, flooding, major crimes and other breaking news events.
  • Collaborated with journalists across the country to produce well-rounded and comprehensive coverage of national news events.
  • Built strong relationships with various sources including politicians, lawyers, activists and other public figures to gain access to exclusive information.

Investigative and Breaking News Reporter

Gannett
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Worked independently and with a team of watchdog reporters across New York to investigate a variety of issues including lack of access to home care, how fatal interactions with police affect victims' loved ones, staff shortages at nursing homes, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early career workers and the lasting effects of urban renewal on the City of Newburgh.
  • Used public records — especially 50-a police disciplinary records — to examine how government agencies perform, investigate news tips and uncover misconduct.
  • Wrote primarily for the Times Herald-Record, The Journal News and the Poughkeepsie Journal.

Reporter

North Of Boston Media Group
10.2019 - 08.2021
  • Reported on how an energy company kept plans to build a natural gas-powered plant in a residential community under wraps for more than five years. This sparked political campaigns and a regional debate about the future of fossil fuels.
  • Uncovered allegations of hazing, racism and homophobia by members of the Danvers High School varsity hockey team. My reporting prompted national coverage and sparked institutional change.
  • Wrote daily stories about crime, education, breaking news and more.
  • Wrote primarily for the Eagle-Tribune and the Salem. News.

Freelance Journalist and Photographer

Self-employed
12.2018 - 08.2021
  • Pitched stories to outlets in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New Jersey. Bylines include the Asbury Park Press, the Courier News, DigBoston, Spare Change News and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism.
  • Wrote people-focused stories about topics including the rise of evangelical megachurches in Boston, the Black Lives Matter movement in New Jersey, the impact of gentrification on immigrant and non-English speaking families in East Boston and the 2020 presidential primaries in New Hampshire.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Emerson College
Boston, MA
2019

Skills

  • Interviewing in person and over the phone
  • Obtaining/combing through public records
  • Social media including TikTok and Reddit
  • Digital and film photography
  • Cultivating sources
  • Fact checking

Timeline

Metro Reporter

New York Times
06.2023 - Current

Investigative and Breaking News Reporter

Gannett
08.2021 - 06.2023

Reporter

North Of Boston Media Group
10.2019 - 08.2021

Freelance Journalist and Photographer

Self-employed
12.2018 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Emerson College

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