Andy Lusk is the mid-cities communities reporter for NPR member station KERA in Dallas. He is a returning Report for America corps member, having spent two years with KUCB, the NPR member station serving Alaska’s Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. While in Alaska, Andy was an award-winning general assignment reporter with a focus on local and tribal government. He previously reported for InvestmentWires, a financial trade publication based in New York City. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Andy grew up on Carolina barbecue but is willing to give Texas dry rubs a try. He spends his free time hiking and writing fiction. If you run into him in the wild, tell him about your favorite book. Andy is an alumnus of New York University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Beat: Communities Reporter for the Mid Cities of Dallas-Fort Worth
The Communities Reporter-Mid Cities will cover news, developments and trends in the suburban region between Dallas and Fort Worth that is home to 1.6 million people, larger than the City of Dallas, and includes diverse communities in towns like Arlington, Bedford, Coppell, Euless and Southlake. While policy knowledge is important, human-centered reporting is essential to tell the stories of the challenges and progresses in people’s daily lives, with an emphasis on solutions journalism and accountability.