Amy Sokolow is an associate producer for All Things Considered.
She is a local and grew up on the North Shore. After graduating from Tufts University, Amy worked on the business side at The Atlantic in Washington, D.C., where she fell in love with journalism.
She earned a master's degree at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in Chicago, and has since worked for outlets including The Boston Herald, 7NEWS/WHDH and The Lowell Sun.
Amy previously worked as a producer for WBUR's Weekend Edition. Her work has also appeared in The Boston Globe, STAT News, Native News Online and The Jewish Journal.
When Amy's not working, you can find her taking long walks around Cambridge, eating Richardson's ice cream or checking out the food and music scene in the Boston area.
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Mass. schools will lose $12 million in federal funding to buy food from local farms
Massachusetts is losing more than $12 million in federal funding for a program that allows 200 school districts to buy food from local farms.
Needham man rejoices after cousin released from Hamas captivity
A Needham man is grateful for his cousin's release from Hamas captivity on Saturday morning. Needham resident Jason Greenberg told WBUR Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody that his cousin, Ofer...
How one Watertown elementary student is helping to fight food insecurity
Third grader Naomi Ward is helping fight food insecurity at her school in Watertown by donating unopened food to her local community fridge.
Traditions, superstitions and tunes: How Massachusetts politicians mark Election Day
Many Bay Staters keep up certain traditions to stay energized and mark the day the polls close. Here's a look at the superstitions Massachusetts politicians will keep on Election Day.
New book lays out optimistic possibilities for climate future, asking 'What if we get it right?'
Marine biologist and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson turns the gloom and doom surrounding climate predictions on its head, laying out what the future could look like if we...
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Bostonians are frustrated some city pools remain closed during another stifling summer
For the second year in a row, lots of Boston's 19 city-run pools are closed for repairs or upgrades. And this summer's excessive heat has left families living by the...
Marshfield bucks against transit housing requirement, rejects rezoning plan
Marshfield has, for now, rejected a new law requiring denser development along public transit, becoming the latest community to challenge the state's effort to create more housing.
Flynn calls for 'major changes' or moving St. Patrick's Day parade from South Boston
Decrying what he called an " 'anything goes' attitude" by celebrants at Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade, City Councilor Ed Flynn posted on social media that many of the nearly...
Four Brockton School Committee members call for National Guard to squash high school fights
"What's going on at the high school is disheartening, and kids are losing precious learning time when kids are causing chaos," said Tony Rodriguez, one of the members calling for...
A South End barber offers ‘gender-affirming’ haircuts and a safe space for the queer community
“People feel good after a haircut. Everybody does. And I think it's because they feel, like, more affirmed in their appearance, and gender presentation is part of your appearance," says...