Amy Yee, Author at The Journalist's Resource

Amy Yee

Amy Yee is an award-winning journalist who has written for New York Times, The Economist, NPR and more than 30 other media outlets. She is a former Financial Times staff reporter based in New York and New Delhi. Amy focuses on solutions to social problems and marginalized communities. She has reported from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and 10 countries in Africa. Amy has won awards from UN Correspondents Association three times; South Asian Journalism Association awards four times; top prize from Association of Healthcare Journalists for analysis about preventing child deaths in Bangladesh and India; and honorable mention from Society of Environmental Journalists for climate solutions reporting. She is a Harvard Kennedy School alumna and was a Knight-Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University. Amy is a member of Asian American Journalists Association's Media Watch Committee. Twitter: @amyyeewrites Website: Amy Yee Writes

Criminal Justice, Health, Race & Gender

Covering anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents: Tips and resources for journalists

by Amy Yee | March 26, 2021

Racist acts against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, including harassment and violence, have been on the rise throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are several tips and resources to help you cover this topic.

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Education, Health

How school nurses can help fight chronic absenteeism

November 20, 2024

In this research-based explainer, we examine the rise in chronic student absenteeism in recent years and the various ways school nurses, an underutilized resource in the push to improve attendance, can help.

Politics & Government

Ranked choice voting: An explainer and 3 tips for reporters

October 30, 2024

Dozens of municipalities and two states have adopted ranked choice voting in recent years, and the system is on the ballot in six states and Washington, D.C. this November. Here’s the recent research you need to know to enhance your coverage.

Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup about its history, safety and future

June 13, 2024

With abortion-related measures on the ballot in several states, journalistic coverage of the topic has never been more crucial. This piece aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence.