Taylor Blatchford

Taylor Blatchford is an experienced engagement reporter currently working at The Seattle Times since October 2018, focusing on mental health issues in Seattle and Washington state, particularly in crisis care and county-level mental health systems. Taylor has a strong background in investigative reporting, having collaborated with various teams to enhance stories through engagement strategies. Previous roles include founding and editing a student journalism newsletter, creating digital media curricula for high school students, and working in various capacities at news organizations such as Investigative Reporters and Editors, Columbia Missourian, and The Charlotte Observer. Taylor holds a bachelor's degree in Investigative and International Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and is pursuing a master's degree in Journalism Education from Kent State University.