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Caitlin Dickerson
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Dickerson at the Pulitzer Prize ceremony in 2023.
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| Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Employer | The Atlantic |
Caitlin Dickerson is an American journalist. She writes for The Atlantic magazine. Her main focus is on immigration stories. Before this, she worked for The New York Times. She was also a political analyst for CNN. Caitlin was an investigative reporter for NPR. She won a Peabody Award in 2015. This was for a special series about tests on American soldiers. In 2023, she won a Pulitzer Prize. This is a very important award for journalists.
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Caitlin Dickerson's Journalism Career
Caitlin started her professional journey at NPR. She began as an intern. After that, she worked as a producer. Later, she joined NPR's Investigations Desk. This team looks deeply into important stories.
Reporting on Historical Military Tests
In 2016, Caitlin reported on a serious issue. The U.S. military had tested a chemical. It was called mustard gas. This happened on American soldiers during World War II. Her reports showed that the government had not kept its promises. They had promised to help veterans. These veterans were hurt by the tests.
Her reporting made a big difference. Congress started investigations. A new law was passed to help these veterans. For this important work, Caitlin and her team won awards. They received a 2015 Peabody Award. They also won a 2016 RTDNA National Edward R. Murrow Award.
Covering Immigration for The New York Times
In 2016, Caitlin joined The New York Times. She became a national immigration reporter. She uncovered many stories for the Times. These stories were about the deportation and detention of immigrants. In June 2019, she reported on crowded conditions. She wrote about unsanitary facilities. These places housed many children near the border.
Caitlin has often been a guest. She appeared on the news podcast The Daily. She has also hosted several episodes of the show.
Work at The Atlantic and Pulitzer Prize
As of April 2021, Caitlin became a staff writer. She joined The Atlantic magazine.
In May 2023, Caitlin won a major award. She received the Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Journalism. This was for her September 2022 Atlantic cover story. The story was titled "'We Need to Take Away Children'." It looked into a government policy. This policy intentionally separated migrant children from their parents.
A journalist named Tom Jones praised her work. He called it one of the best pieces of journalism of 2022. He also said it was one of the longest articles. It was published in The Atlantic's history. The story was based on more than 150 interviews.
See also
- New Yorkers in journalism
