Amethyst Mavis Chan

Mavis Chan

Amethyst Mavis Chan

Amethyst Mavis Chan is a graduate student at Northwestern University Medill School. She earned bachelor’s degrees in journalism and
political science at the University of Missouri in May 2023. Her previous jobs include marketing team member for Tego, media innovation intern for Advance Local, health and social services reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune, higher education and statehouse reporter for the Columbia Missourian, and general assignment reporter for Local News Now. Chan is originally from
Hong Kong.

Sarah Smarsh

Fellow

Sarah Smarsh
Sarah Smarsh is a journalist who has covered socioeconomic class, politics and public
 policy for The New York Times, National Geographic, Harper’s, and many other
publications.

Workshops / Events

Lessons from the Field: Thursday, April 2, 2026
New York Times Magazine Writer Caleb Gayle
Introduction: Laine Cibulskis, senior at the Missouri School of Journalism and WWG student researcher
Lessons from the Field: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Michelle García, Winner of the American Mosaic Journalism Prize
Introduction: Ivy Reed, junior at the Missouri School of Journalism and WWG student researcher