Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The Write Field Program is a writing and public speaking program for minority middle school and high school girls and boys. We are recruiting for the 2025-26 school year. The Poynter Institute’s Write ...

Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward reviews the science that underpins the Bureau of Land Management's oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal ...

Erik Kain is a writer and critic covering TV shows, movies, video games and books primarily in the "genre" category including fantasy, science-fiction, mysteries, thrillers, post-apocalytpic stories ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...