The Cedar Rapids Gazette

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, founded in 1884, is the second largest paper in the state. This employee-owned media organization also has a news site, launched Iowa Ideas as an annual conference that looks at issues facing state’s future, and works to make the community and region stronger. It has earned the Iowa Newspaper Association award for innovation for four consecutive years.

Current Position

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Beat: Flooding and its effects (Mississippi River Basin Project)

Position:

Cedar Rapids has experienced record-setting flooding in recent years when heavy rains caused the Cedar River to crest well above the flood stage. The river flows into the Iowa River, a tributary of the Mississippi. This multimedia reporter works on the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an initiative of Report for America, in partnership with the Missouri School of Journalism and the Society of Environmental Journalists, offering a network of collaborative reporting covering water, agriculture and environmental issues across the Mississippi River Basin.

Reporter: Brittney Miller