Elisha Brown: Reproductive Rights Newsletter Writer, States Newsroom
Description
On this episode we're joined by Elisha Brown. Elisha is the Reproductive Rights Today Newsletter for the non-profit States Newsroom. She's based in Durham, North Carolina and is a 2017 graduate of American University in Washington D.C. She worked for some prominent newsrooms prior to her current job, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Daily Beast.
Elisha talked about those jobs and her current work. She gave examples of the type of stories she covers and explained the other things that go into producing the newsletter. She shared how the coverage of this issue goes well beyond just covering abortion.
Elisha's salute: The 19th
Examples of her writing:
Texas man sues California doctor over mailing abortion pills
Baby bonds economist says so-called Trump accounts ‘co-opted a good idea’
What top IVF advocates want from the White House fertility care plan
Momnibus Act aims to improve maternal health nationally despite budget cuts
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