Amanda Becker

Amanda Becker is a seasoned journalist currently serving as a Washington Correspondent for The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to exploring the intersection of politics and gender since May 2020. Becker's prior experience includes being a Nieman Foundation Fellow at Harvard University, where research focused on misinformation and women's roles in anti-democratic movements. With a robust background in political reporting, Becker has covered significant events such as two presidential campaigns at Thomson Reuters and investigated Congressional ethics at CQ and Roll Call. Becker's earlier roles include reporting for The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Daily Journal, as well as contributing to various media organizations. Becker holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master's in Journalism from the University of Southern California.