Ashley Westerman
Ashley Westerman is a producer who occasionally directs the show. Since joining the staff in June 2015, she has produced a variety of stories including a coal mine closing near her hometown, the 2016 Republican National Convention, and the Rohingya refugee crisis in southern Bangladesh. She is also an occasional reporter for Morning Edition,and NPR.org, where she has contributed reports on both domestic and international news.
Ashley was a summer intern in 2011 with Morning Edition and pitched a story on her very first day. She went on to work as a reporter and host for member station 89.3 WRKF in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she earned awards covering everything from healthcare to jambalaya.
Ashley is an East-West Center 2018 Jefferson Fellow and a two-time reporting fellow with the International Center for Journalists. Through ICFJ, she has covered labor issues in her home country of the Philippines for NPR and health care in Appalachia for Voice of America.
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- Myanmar Election: Suu Kyi's Party Poised For 2nd Term
- Over 120,000 People Remain Displaced 3 Years After Philippines' Marawi Battle
- Toronto's ASD Band Looks To Raise Autism Awareness By Example
- With Virtual Rush, Fraternities And Sororities Race To Pitch More Than Parties
- Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa: 'Journalism Is Activism'
- National Conversation About Race Brews In Rural Western Kentucky
- Drive-In Movies Gain Popularity As People Seek Safe Activities During Pandemic
- What Will Sanrio's New Leadership Mean For Hello Kitty?
- Johnson & Johnson To Stop Selling 2 Lines Of Skin-Lightening Products Popular In Asia
- For One Immigrant Community, George Floyd's Death Isn't Just About Black And White