Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is a journalist for National Public Radio (NPR) focusing primarily on the United States Congress. Her reports air on NPR programs such as All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

Prior to joining NPR in 2012, Chang was an investigative journalist at NPR member station WNYC in New York City. She has received a number of national awards for her investigative reporting. She is a former lawyer.

Early career

Ailsa Chang earned a bachelor's degree from Stanford University. She subsequently graduated with a law degree from Stanford Law School.^[1] Chang served as law clerk to John T. Noonan, Jr., a judge on the US Appeals Court.^[1]

Journalism

Ailsa Chang initially joined NPR in 2008 as a Kroc fellow.^[1][2] At this time she wrote an investigative report into the public defender system of Detroit.^[3] The piece, which aired on NPR in 2009, was awarded the 2010 Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize.^[4]

WNYC

Ailsa Chang joined WNYC radio in 2009. She reported on criminal justice, terrorism and the courts.^[5] At WNYC, Chang wrote an investigative report into "stop-and-frisk" search policies of New York City Police Department.^[6] The series, which aired on NPR in 2011, earned her a silver baton in the 2012 Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Awards.^[6][7]

National Public Radio

Ailsa Chang returned to NPR in 2012. She reports on US Congress activities and politics. She conducts in-depth reporting on Congress in areas such as immigration, health care and gun control.^[1]

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