Welcome, my name is Sophia Barro, and I am an early-career journalist and digital strategist dedicated to providing coverage that amplifies overlooked voices, interrogates power, and makes complex issues accessible to the communities they affect most. I am passionate about political storytelling across all platforms, from writing to social media, video, and multimedia content. This curiosity also influences my personal life, where I enjoy listening to music, reading literature, and exploring creative writing.
I have a depth of reporting experience that spans local breaking news to political fact-checking to working with the press on lawmakers and fiscal policy from Capitol Hill. I have worked across the spectrum of media, covering everything from Congressional campaign announcements to drafting press releases during the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, to profiling student athletes in feature stories. Beyond reporting, I continue to refine these skills while exploring how multimedia tools can make complex political issues digestible for diverse audiences.
Growing up in the D.C. area and Dakar, Senegal, taught me that every story has layers, that truth depends on perspective, and that silence can be as revealing as words. Moving between cultures and languages deepened my curiosity and inspired my commitment to telling stories that might otherwise go unheard.
During my undergraduate career, I did not pursue a formal degree in journalism, but I shaped my academic path around the conviction that journalism is only as powerful as it is reflective of the communities it serves. My interdisciplinary background allows me to connect the political, economic, legislative, and social forces that shape current events with the lived experiences of the communities most affected by them.
In May of 2025, I graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in Political Science with minors in Africana Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and am now based in Washington, D.C. I am committed to using my reporting, writing, and digital storytelling skills to illuminate the experiences of diverse communities and hold institutions and policymakers accountable in this rapidly evolving political landscape. Thank you for reading!
