Katelyn Vue, Reporter: Sahan Journal

The Journalism Salute

On this episode, we're joined by Katelyn Vue. Katelyn is a reporter for the non-profit newsroom Sahan Journal in Minnesota covering the immigration and housing beats. She's been with them for a little over 2 years. In 2024 she shared the Young Journalist of the Year award from the Minnesota branch of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Katelyn is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. She's our 2nd Hmong guest to appear, joining tv news anchor Chenue Her.

Katelyn is a product of Report for America, a non-profit that helps pay the salaries of journalists across the country. Applications to join the next Report for America corps of reporters are due on February 3.

Katelyn talked about the importance of building trust with sources and recounted notable stories, including those on housing issues and different cultural communities. She also reflected on the challenges and rewards of her work, the impact of Report for America on her career, and the importance of maintaining mental health as a journalist.

Notable articles

You live day by day’: Language, cultural stigma add to barriers for unhoused Hmong

https://sahanjournal.com/housing/hmong-homeless-st-paul-minnesota-encampments

The funeral with 400 Whopper Juniors

https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/burger-king-whopper-jr-400-burgers-hmong-funeral/

The West Side Flats Displacement

https://sahanjournal.com/housing/st-paul-west-side-flats-displacement-report-apology-reparations/

Lebanese Community Response To Israeli Attacks

https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/lebanon-minnesota-community-response-israeli-attacks/

Katelyn's Salutes: Susan Du, Minneapolis Star Tribune and Chao Xiong, Sahan Journal

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