Civic News Company
Jessie Gomez is a reporter currently working at Chalkbeat since July 2022, focusing on education stories related to Newark Public Schools and charter schools while building community sources for coverage. Prior to this role, Jessie reported for The Record from September 2019 to June 2022, covering government, politics, and business in Morris County, New Jersey. Jessie's previous experience includes serving as a FOIA Fellow at MuckRock, Communications Director for Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, and various internships at Telemundo Media and NBC News. Jessie holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Azusa Pacific University.
Civic News Company
At Civic News Company, our mission is helping people understand how America works so they can make it work better. At Civic News Company, high-impact journalism is at the core of what we do. We believe that local-first journalism, rooted in the places we cover, is critical to earning and maintaining our readers’ trust. Civic News Company journalists strive to develop subject matter expertise and produce work that brings issues alive for readers, allowing them to engage in informed debate and take action on issues that matter to them. As an organization grounded in the values of equality and antiracism, we prioritize coverage of the key systems that shape this country and prioritize serving communities often neglected by traditional media. Our nonprofit newsroom is proud to be independent, always seeking the truth without consideration of profit or ideology, which we believe is crucial to fulfilling the promise of American democracy.