What I Do
As The Chronicle’s news editor, I primarily assign and edit daily-news coverage. If you’ve got news or tips to share but you’re not sure who to reach out to, I’m a good point of contact.
Our newsroom approaches daily coverage in two ways: One, we break news and keep readers updated on the biggest higher-education stories. Two, we aim to help readers understand major headlines affecting colleges, connect dots to uncover broader trends, and learn lessons from other institutions.
I also help spearhead The Chronicle’s opportunities for early-career journalists, including our reporting internship program.
My Background
I joined The Chronicle in 2015 as a reporter covering student life and campus culture, including topics like sexual assault and harassment, race and diversity, and mental health. I earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — but I often joke that I really graduated from The Daily Tar Heel, the student newspaper, where I reported and edited all four years. I became an editor at The Chronicle in 2022.
I appear occasionally as a TV and radio guest to talk about The Chronicle’s news coverage, most recently on PBS NewsHour and NPR’s On Point.
Connect
Email: sarah.brown@chronicle.com
Signal: sarahbrown.42
Socials: Bluesky and LinkedIn
