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Join PPRA for July's Pitch Perfect with Carly Sitrin, Philadelphia Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat. Learn what stories and trends she's covering across the Philadelphia region, what makes a compelling pitch, and how communicators can successfully work with Chalkbeat to tell impactful stories.

About Carly Sitrin

Chalkbeat Philadelphia is led by Bureau Chief Carly Sitrin, who joined Chalkbeat in March 2023. Carly came to Chalkbeat from POLITICO, where she covered New Jersey education and established herself as a go-to source on school funding, teachers’ unions, and school integration. Carly began her education reporting career at our partner NJ Spotlight News, where she worked as a reporter covering schools, cannabis and other policy issues and also held the role of social engagement manager. She has also worked in a variety of roles at Vox, Muckrock, The Boston Globe, and Scripps Howard News Service.