Leigh Giangreco

716-289-7218 lgiangreco@theeagleonline.com LeighGiangreco.wordpress.com

Journalism Experience
USA Today-Investigative Internship January-May 2013

Contributed to long-term enterprise pieces with USA Todays investigative team. Collected data from government websites such as the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration. Researched archived articles on Lexis Nexis and tracked court documents online Contributed to breaking national news story through real time feeds sent to editors and live tweeting September-December 2012

The Durango Herald-Washington Correspondent Colorado

Wrote 12 original pieces following the 2012 election and issues affecting Third Congressional District of Interviewed members of Congress and their staff, advocacy groups, National Forest Service officers and sources in Colorado. Wrote front page story on effects of climate change and depleted firefighting air tankers fleet September-December 2011

The Washington Examiner-Metro Intern

Covered the D.C. metro area, wrote daily stories on local business and politics. Created enterprise piece on dorm safety at D.C.-area universities. Tracked trends of sexual assault at local schools, interviewed public safety officers, as well as students on local campuses. Assisted crime reporters with court cases and covered high-profile murder trial in Bethesda, Maryland. September-December 2012

The Durango Herald-Washington Correspondent Colorado

Wrote 12 original pieces following the 2012 election and issues affecting Third Congressional District of Interviewed members of Congress and their staff, advocacy groups, National Forest Service officers and sources in Colorado. Wrote front page story on effects of climate change and depleted firefighting air tankers fleet March-May 2011

Capitol News Connection-Intern

Interned for public radio organization which covered politics on Capitol Hill for stations nationwide Edited short radio pieces and transcribed stories on Audacity Interviewed members of Congress for commissioned pieces and breaking news The Eagle (American Universitys student newspaper) Reporter and staff assistant Researched and interviewed administration, staff and students for articles on campus interests Interviewed campus speakers such as Colin Powell, Michelle Rhee and Gloria Steinem Covered Army Corps of Engineers cleanup of former WWI defense and munitions s ite near campus Awards Winner of Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award, Region 2 September 2010-May 2013

Education
American University-Washington, D.C. Bachelors of Arts, Communication (Journalism) Sciences Po (lInstitut dtudes politiques) Paris, France Study Abroad, Undergraduate Journalism Program January-May 2012 May 2013