Kerry Sheridan

Kerry Sheridan began their career in journalism as a special section editor for the San Francisco Chronicle. In this role, they were responsible for coordinating and editing the content for the newspaper's special sections. Kerry then became a sports reporter for Major League Baseball, where they covered games and wrote stories about the league's players and teams.

In 2003, they began freelancing for Voice of America, filing stories on a variety of topics including sports, politics, and entertainment. The following year, they began working for ABC News as a freelance on-air radio reporter. In this role, they reported on major news events in Egypt and conducted an interview with ABC host about Ayman al-Zawahiri, the second-in-command to Osama bin Laden.

In 2005, Sheridan joined the Washington bureau of Agence France-Presse (AFP) as a health and science correspondent. In this role, they filed features and breaking news stories on climate change, environmental issues, space exploration, global health, and science. Kerry also developed the AFP science beat and improved the quality of the news coverage. During their time with AFP, Sheridan demonstrated their ability to work efficiently and independently, as well as their solid teamwork skills and ease in collaboration, whether in office settings, in the field, or remotely.

Sheridan currently serves as a reporter and host at WUSF Public Media.

Kerry Sheridan has a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a Bachelor's in Language and Area Studies with a French minor from American University.