Kayla Epstein
National Reporter covering US politics and legal affairs at BBC News
- Role
- National Reporter at Bbc News
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kayla Epstein
I\'m a national reporter for BBC News in New York, currently reporting on the Trump administration\'s cuts to federal agencies and the biggest legal questions and cases surrounding his presidential actions.I was previously BBC\'s lead digital reporter for Donald Trump\'s Manhattan criminal trial in 2024. I covered his numerous criminal and civil cases, reporting from inside the courtroom and helping readers understand what\'s at stake in each trial.I\'ve also worked for Business Insider, The Washington Post and The Guardian, where I\'ve covered presidential and midterm elections, investigated workplace issues in Congress and the political world, overseen major multimedia projects, and executed digital and audience strategies for some of the biggest stories and events of the last decade.
Experience
National Reporter
Aug 2022 — Present · NY, US
Senior journalist covering US news for the BBC North America bureau, with a focus on features, major stories, and analysis. I was our lead digital reporter for the Manhattan criminal trial of Donald Trump, as well as his other civil and criminal cases, and reported from inside the courtroom.I am currently focused on the legal, constitutional, and practical questions around the Trump administration\'s early actions. I have reported on the dismantling of USAID, the government buyout program, and changes at various federal agencies.
Education
New York University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, English and American Literature
2008 — 2012
Skills
- SEO
- Interviewing
- Social Media
- Research
- Reporting
- Storytelling
- New Media
- Copy Editing
- Cms
- Magazines
- Writing
- Press Releases
- Editing
- Fact-Checking
- Tumblr
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