Ying Zhao

Ying Zhao

Ying Zhao

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Ying focused on narrative writing and data journalism at UC Berkeley. Prior to that, she has been working in Hearst Magazines as a feature editor.

Her most recent narrative story is a profile for Chloe Zhao, Best Director of 2020 Academy Awards for her film Nomadland. The story was published by WSJ Magazine China.

Ying also tells data-drive stories. She learned R programming at the Statistic Department of UC Berkeley and applied her programming and analysis skills in California Reporting Project, a statewide coalition of 40 newsrooms committed to working together to obtain and report on police misconduct records.

EDUCATION

  • Communication University of China
    Bachelor of Arts

  • U.C. Berkeley
    Graduate School of Journalism

EMPLOYERS

  • Hearst Magazines China
    Senior Feature Editor

  • Shanghai Media Group
    Journalist

  • KQED
    data researcher

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Dean's Merit Fellowship, U.C. Berkeley

  • Robert Whittington Award for Exceptional Reporting

  • Feature Story of the Year, Hearst Magazines China, 2015-2016

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • AAJA

REPORTING INTERESTS

Data Journalism, Public health, Tech, multimedia