Shadi Bushra
About Shadi Bushra
Shadi Bushra is a data journalist with extensive experience in international reporting, having worked for notable organizations such as Reuters, CNN, and the Huffington Post. Currently based in Minnesota, Bushra focuses on economics, energy, and socio-political issues while applying skills gained from diverse reporting experiences across various regions.
Work at Centerfield
Shadi Bushra has been employed at Centerfield as a Data Journalist since 2021. In this remote role, Bushra focuses on data-driven storytelling and analysis, leveraging her extensive background in journalism to provide insights and narratives based on quantitative data.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Before joining Centerfield, Shadi Bushra worked at several notable organizations. She served as a Staff Correspondent and Contributing Photographer at Reuters from 2014 to 2015 in Cairo, Egypt. Additionally, she was a Cross-Platform Associate Producer at CNN in 2020, and held various roles including a Trainee Correspondent at Reuters and an intern at Miami Herald Media Company and The Citizen.
Education and Expertise
Shadi Bushra holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors in International Relations and Affairs from Stanford University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She also earned a Master of Science in Digital Media and Investigative Journalism from Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism from 2012 to 2013. Her educational background supports her expertise in data journalism and international reporting.
Background in Communications and Media
Bushra has a diverse background in communications and media, having worked as a Communications Coordinator at EMERGE Community Development and as a Project Manager at PR with Panache! in 2019. She has also contributed as a Blogger for Huffington Post and served as Editor-in-chief for The Stanford Progressive during her time at Stanford.
International Reporting Experience
Shadi Bushra has significant international reporting experience, having covered topics such as democratic transitions, Islamic extremism, and socio-political unrest in regions like Sudan and South Sudan. Her work has taken her to various locations, including New York, Miami, London, and Cairo, where she has applied her skills in reporting, writing, and photography.