Amy Russo
City Reporter, Columnist at The Providence Journal- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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The Providence Journal
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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City Reporter, Columnist
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Mar 2021 - Present
Covering the city of Providence and what impacts its residents including local government, policing, housing, education and more. I report a mix of breaking news and investigative stories. I also wrote a now-concluded weekly column on Rhode Island culture and people. Covering the city of Providence and what impacts its residents including local government, policing, housing, education and more. I report a mix of breaking news and investigative stories. I also wrote a now-concluded weekly column on Rhode Island culture and people.
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NBC News
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Writer, Associate Producer
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Jan 2020 - Oct 2020
Scripted NBC's Morning Report on Quibi, focusing on politics and breaking news. Pitched stories, shaped angles and selected accompanying sound. Scripted NBC's Morning Report on Quibi, focusing on politics and breaking news. Pitched stories, shaped angles and selected accompanying sound.
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HuffPost
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United States
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Online Media
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300 - 400 Employee
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Reporter
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Dec 2018 - Dec 2019
Pitched and reported several stories per day on politics, national affairs and the media industry as one of HuffPost's top five most-read writers. Turned stories around on tight deadlines while arranging comment requests and interviews. Pitched and reported several stories per day on politics, national affairs and the media industry as one of HuffPost's top five most-read writers. Turned stories around on tight deadlines while arranging comment requests and interviews.
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Mediaite
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United States
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Online Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
Wrote about the intersection of politics and the media, focusing primarily on cable news coverage of the Trump administration. Wrote about the intersection of politics and the media, focusing primarily on cable news coverage of the Trump administration.
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Entercom
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Desk Assistant, Writer
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Performed a mix of production and content creation work including writing show scripts, interviewing guests, cutting and editing audio and packaging news for air. Performed a mix of production and content creation work including writing show scripts, interviewing guests, cutting and editing audio and packaging news for air.
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New York Post
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Reporter
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Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Covered breaking news as a field reporter for the Metro desk, including crime, transit and local politics. Stories included New York City's 2017 bike path terror attack, scandal over stranded passengers aboard the city's ferry service, and the death of Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner. Covered breaking news as a field reporter for the Metro desk, including crime, transit and local politics. Stories included New York City's 2017 bike path terror attack, scandal over stranded passengers aboard the city's ferry service, and the death of Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner.
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Metro US
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Breaking News Reporter and Freelance Journalist
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
Wrote breaking news reports focusing on New York, Philadelphia and Boston and occasionally wrote national stories. Covered features and politics stories in the New York City area as a freelancer, including covering the 2017 mayoral race and Brooklyn district attorney election. Wrote breaking news reports focusing on New York, Philadelphia and Boston and occasionally wrote national stories. Covered features and politics stories in the New York City area as a freelancer, including covering the 2017 mayoral race and Brooklyn district attorney election.
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Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Reporting Fellow
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Reported on Sweden's refugees and asylum policy with a focus on unaccompanied minors. Article published by Foreign Affairs. Work completed as a Pulitzer Center grantee. Reported on Sweden's refugees and asylum policy with a focus on unaccompanied minors. Article published by Foreign Affairs. Work completed as a Pulitzer Center grantee.
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NYC Community Media
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Journalist, The Villager
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Jun 2015 - Mar 2017
Covered breaking news and features focusing on local stories in Lower Manhattan. Stories ranged from arts to local politics, including community board meetings and debate over charter schools and liquor licenses. Covered breaking news and features focusing on local stories in Lower Manhattan. Stories ranged from arts to local politics, including community board meetings and debate over charter schools and liquor licenses.
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NYC Department of City Planning
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United States
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Press Intern
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
Reviewed current news and news archives concerning actions of city planning. Assembled/distributed news clips to staff including city planners and executive office. Attended regular borough planning project meetings and review sessions/hearings of the City Planning Commission. Answered calls from press and city agencies. Crafted Twitter and Facebook posts and internal messages announcing department updates. Reviewed current news and news archives concerning actions of city planning. Assembled/distributed news clips to staff including city planners and executive office. Attended regular borough planning project meetings and review sessions/hearings of the City Planning Commission. Answered calls from press and city agencies. Crafted Twitter and Facebook posts and internal messages announcing department updates.
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Education
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Hunter College
Undergraduate, Media Studies -
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Undergraduate, French and Francophone Studies, Religious Studies, Middle Eastern Studies