Katherine Reynolds Lewis. MILWAUKEE – The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University has announced the next class of journalists joining the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. The fellowship teams up Marquette student journalists with reporters for nine-month investigations into complex national and local issues. The incoming Fellows for the 2021–22 academic year are: Katherine Reynolds Lewis, independent journalist, author and speaker specializing in education, parenting, science, diversity and social justice Milwaukee Business Journal covering banking, retail, education and the restaurant industry Sarah Carr, independent education reporter, editor and author. Most recently, she’s served as education team leader at the
Andrea Izzotti/Shutterstock; Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images; Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images. This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. The Biden administration continued hiring Democratic operatives. A former Trump staffer found new work on Capitol Hill. Prominent 2020 political reporters took on new roles. The changeover from former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden continues driving most of the movement around Washington this week. Former Trump White House staffers seek liferafts on Capitol Hill and Democrats find new opportunities in the Biden administration. And the post-Trump media landscape continues evolving, with a promotion at Vice News and a new post for former Axios reporter Alexi McCammond.
The Biden administration has brought on multiple members with past ties to the for-profit college industry, a sector harshly criticized by progressives for allegedly predatory practices that sometimes leave students ‒ including significant numbers of military members and minorities ‒ with crippling debt and little to show for their education.
The White House Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the appointments of additional White House staff who will serve in the Office of Administration, White House Counsel’s Office, Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Management and Administration, White House Military Office, Office of Presidential Correspondence, and Speechwriting. The new staff bring a breadth of exceptional talent, diverse experience, and steadfast dedication to the White House and will play key roles supporting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to tackling the crises facing the country and building back better. Biographies of the appointees are listed below in alphabetical order and by White House office:
Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the appointments of additional White House staff who will serve in the Office of Administration, White House Counsel’s Office, Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Management and Administration, White House Military Office, Office of Presidential Correspondence, and Speechwriting. The new staff bring a breadth of exceptional talent, diverse experience, and steadfast dedication to the White House and will play key roles supporting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to tackling the crises facing the country and building back better. Biographies of the appointees are listed below in alphabetical order and by White House office: