Stephanie Casanova
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Criminal Justice Reporter
Signal Cleveland
10.2022 - Current
- Produces in-depth stories that shed light on inequities in criminal legal system and on community solutions, centering those most impacted, underrepresented voices.
- Reports impactful enterprise stories on juvenile justice, mental health crisis response, and barriers to reentry after incarceration. My story about the juvenile court's attorney assignments led a policy group to investigate and, as a result, the county put together a committee to examine the process.
- Writes engaging explainers that directly answer readers' questions, demystify legal processes, and empower people to be more civically engaged.
- Publishes average of 12 stories a month, drawing an average of 10K-15K visitors to our website each month.
Criminal Justice Reporter
Chicago Tribune
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Covered breaking news nightly in a city of 2.7 million, reaching out to families directly impacted by crime.
- Wrote about community safety, centering residents most affected by crime. Story topics included youth safety, mental health emergency response, city's response to violent crime.
- Contributed to award-winning investigation on climate inequity in Chicago by talking to Spanish-speaking communities most impacted by temperature hotspots.
News Reporter/Producer
Arizona Daily Star
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Reported stories in Spanish and English, on mental health, public safety, COVID-19, including unique stories that centered communities of color. An investigative story about how COVID disproportionately affected Latinx communities won second place Arizona Press Club award for Spanish language reporting.
- Was awarded a Solutions Journalism grant to examine the Tucson Police Department's response to people experiencing mental health issues, substance use issues and those who are unhoused.
County Government and Army Reporter
Manhattan Mercury
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Covered county government, Fort Riley military base. Topics included soldier deaths, deployments, ambulance services, property taxes.
Copy Editor
Rapid City Journal
11.2014 - 11.2016
- Proofread an average of 10 PDF pages each night. Edited content for clarity, grammar, AP style.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Philosophy
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Ariz.05.2014
Skills
- Bilingual (fluent in Spanish), CMS, SEO, social media management, research, public records requests
Fellowships/Programs
Maynard 200 fellow; SPJ Future Leaders Academy fellow; mentored college students at SPJ Student Leadership Institute; participated in Newmark J-School’s Uncovering Justice Stories workshop.
Timeline
Criminal Justice Reporter
Signal Cleveland
10.2022 - Current
Criminal Justice Reporter
Chicago Tribune
06.2021 - 10.2022
News Reporter/Producer
Arizona Daily Star
05.2019 - 05.2021
County Government and Army Reporter
Manhattan Mercury
11.2016 - 11.2018
Copy Editor
Rapid City Journal
11.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Philosophy
The University of Arizona
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