Performer (Interviewee)
Amanda Morris
Interviewer
Dr. You Li
Geographic Location
United States
Biography
Amanda Morris is a staff reporter at the Washington Post in the United States. Before joining the Post in August 2022, Amanda was an inaugural disability reporting fellow for The New York Times. Previously, she covered science, politics, and national news for outlets, including The Arizona Republic, The Associated Press, and National Public Radio (NPR).
In this interview Morris shared her experiences covering the early months of the pandemic for The Arizona Republic. She recalled challenges such as performing field work as a visual journalist, maintaining work and work-life balance, mental health, and combating public distrust in science reporting and online harassment. She recommended practical tips for organizations and the general public to recognize women journalists' challenges and contributions in reporting the pandemic.
Interview Date
5-9-2023
Subject
Eastern Michigan University Archives, Journalism, Women in journalism, science journalism, U.S., COVID-19, mental health, safety, misinformation, public distrust in media
Publisher
Eastern Michigan University Archives
Digital Object File Type
mp3
Run Time
0:56:45
Rights
Copyright to the audio resource and its transcript, headshot, and stories is held by the content creator, author, artist, or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any other format without written permission of the copyright owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).
Recommended Citation
Li, You, "Amanda Morris, Oral History Interview, 2023" (2023). Collective Memory of Women Journalists in COVID-19. 4.
https://commons.emich.edu/cmwj/4
Author Page
http://www.amandamomorris.com/