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Stephanie is a multimedia journalist who has been telling stories across the Chicago area for nearly a decade.
From 2015-2020, she was the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of Happenstance, a mobile app that aimed to share little-known mini-podcasts about the people and places in the city. While there, she oversaw the production of 80 mini-podcasts and handled all company communication. Happenstance was named one of four Tech + Apps finalists at the RedEye’s 2017 Big Idea Awards and voted a top exhibiting startup at Chicago’s 2018 FUND Conference.
Stephanie holds a B.A. in Journalism and Communication & Media Studies from DePaul University and an M.S.J. from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She also serves as the Vice President/Secretary of the Chicago Journalists Association.
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