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Priya Shahi

Multimedia journalist
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Priya Shahi is a Report for America corps member primarily covering rural communities and economies in Eastern Colorado.


Before joining Rocky Mountain PBS, Priya Shahi was a reporter for the Staten Island Advance, covering public health and human-interest stories, including disparities in maternal health outcomes and the region’s response to the mental health crisis. Her passion for journalism began after moving from Nepal to Queens, New York — one of the world’s most diverse places — where every block held untold stories. Today, she holds a master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University.


Location: Eastern Colorado


Language spoken: English, Nepali


Topic expertise: Health disparities, addiction, reproductive health, mental health


Demographic expertise: People with disabilities, immigrant communities


Professional memberships: Asian American Journalists Association

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