Cayla Bamberger
About Cayla Bamberger
Cayla Bamberger is an Education Reporter currently working at Hearst since 2021, with prior experience at various media outlets including The Hechinger Report and Paste Magazine. She holds a Master's degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree from Emory University, and has written for major publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Work at Hearst
Cayla Bamberger has been employed at Hearst as an Education Reporter since 2021. In this role, she covers education stories that are published across more than 20 publications within the Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Her reporting focuses on various aspects of the education sector, including public school systems and educational policies.
Education and Expertise
Cayla Bamberger holds a Master's degree from Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism, which she completed from 2019 to 2020. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor's degree in English and Film & Media Studies from Emory University, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Her academic background has equipped her with strong skills in journalism and storytelling.
Background
Cayla Bamberger began her education at Chapin School, where she studied from 2001 to 2015. Following her secondary education, she pursued higher education at Emory University and later Columbia University. Her early experiences in journalism include various internships and editorial roles that contributed to her development as a reporter.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Before joining Hearst, Cayla Bamberger held several reporting and editorial positions. She worked as an Education Reporter at The Hechinger Report for four months in 2020 and as an Education/General Assignment Reporter at The Press Newspaper Group for two months in the same year. Additionally, she gained experience as an Editorial Intern at Paste Magazine, Bauer Media Group - USA, and WomenWorking.com.
Published Work
Cayla Bamberger has contributed articles to major publications, including The New York Times and The Washington Post. Her reporting spans a diverse range of topics, including education, books, music, film and television, the media industry, food and restaurants, and transportation and city planning.