CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — States Newsroom has expanded its team of national editors with the hiring of veteran journalist Sara Konrad Baranowski, who was most recently managing editor of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 2022.
Baranowski joins five other national editors reporting to Chief Content Officer Andrea Shaw, who oversees the editorial content of the 39 state-based outlets in the States Newsroom network.
“We’re excited to have Sara on board,” Shaw said. “With a news cycle that seems to grow more intense by the week, it’s essential that we have skilled editors in place to help our newsrooms cover the state-level issues that affect people’s lives the most. Sara’s deep commitment to local journalism and her experience managing busy newsrooms make her a perfect fit for our team.”
Before The Gazette, Baranowski was an editor and reporter for the Times-Citizen in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and a reporter for The Messenger in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She holds a master’s in journalism from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
In 2021, Baranowski won the Friend of the First Amendment Award from the Iowa Freedom of Information Council. She has won multiple investigative reporting awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association. And in 2017, she was included in a “25 Under 35” feature by Editor & Publisher Magazine. She lives in Iowa with her husband and twin teenagers.
“I'm honored to be joining States Newsroom at such a critical moment for our democracy,” Baranowski said. “The work the organization does to provide quality journalism across the country has never been more important. I'm excited to be part of a collaborative team that's committed to providing the information people need to make informed decisions in their communities.”
Baranowski started her new role Monday, Feb. 23.
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