Marisa Kwiatkowski
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
What I can offer as a mentor
I am happy to discuss source building, staying organized while pursuing complex investigations, conducting trauma-informed interviews, filing public records requests, identifying investigative opportunities on a beat, time management and navigating career decisions.
Biography
Marisa Kwiatkowski is director of journalism at the Knight Foundation. Before joining the organization, Kwiatkowski spent 20 years as a reporter, working for USA TODAY’s national investigative team and local outlets in Michigan, South Carolina and Indiana. Her work has spurred multiagency investigations, criminal charges, resignations and changes to federal law and state policy.