Hyeyoon Cho
Hyeyoon Cho is a bilingual journalist reporting on health and immigration for the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley Journalism School. She graduated from McGill University in Canada and previously reported for print and national broadcast media in South Korea, focusing on human rights issues involving migrant workers, asylum seekers and climate injustices. She is the recipient of Overseas Press Club Foundation’s Scholar Award.
EDUCATION
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism - Master of Journalism
McGill University, Bachelor of Arts - Gender & English Cultural Studies, Minor in Communication Studies Graduated with First Class Honours and Distinction.
EMPLOYERS
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Student OSINT Researcher at UC Berkeley Law Human Rights Center
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International News Researcher at Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)
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Intern Reporter at The Korea Times
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Reporter / Researcher at Investigative Reporting Program
AWARDS & HONORS
Royal Bank Canada Scholarship (2022)
Overseas Press Club Foundation & Reuters Scholarship (2026)
White House Correspondents' Association Scholar (2026)
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Asian American Journalists Association
Investigative Reporters and Editors
REPORTING INTERESTS
Climate justice, Immigration, OSINT, labor