
Maria Pulcinella is a digital producer for WHYY News interested in impactful, community-centered journalism.
Her work on WHYY News’ 2022 digital election coverage helped earn the station a Regional Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation.
Her work has appeared on NPR, HuffPost, and VICE Media, among other outlets.
Before returning to her home city from Boston, Maria specialized in digital products and design. She is an honors program graduate of Emerson College.
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