Veronica Penney joined Colorado Public Radio in 2021 as a data reporter.

Professional Background:
Veronica joined CPR in 2021 after working at The New York Times, where she covered climate science as part of a yearlong fellowship program. She started her investigative journalism career writing for Columbia Journalism Investigations and the Miami Herald.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in English and International Affairs from the University of Colorado; Master’s degree in Data Journalism from Columbia University.

Awards:
Veronica was part of the Columbia Journalism Investigations team awarded first place in public health reporting by the Association of Health Care Journalists in 2020.