Andy Pierrotti - Reporter

I really enjoyed taking part in this. The questions after the event were really insightful. Thanks for having me Pulitzer Center.

Storytelling in 2 Pulitzer Center Films Brings Global Health Stories To Life Image Filmmakers talk with attendees during a Q&A at the CUGH Pulitzer Center Film Festival in Washington, D.C., in April. Image by Libby Moeller. United States, 2026. On April 11, 2026, the Pulitzer Center held its annual film festival in partnership with the Consortium of Universities for Global H...

Gov. Brian Kemp signing the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. Read more about my ‘Reading Reset’ investigative series which sheds light on potential causes of the state’s literacy crisis—and possible solutions: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/news/investigate/reading-reset/

If you're a parent with a special needs child, you've likely thought about this scenario and what will happen when you're no long around. It's scary, heartbreaking, and systemic.

Metro family says son’s case highlights systemic issue for autistic students A ‘school-to-prison pipeline?’ Autism advocacy concerns raised in Fayette County case.

Honored to announce our docuseries, Tragedy in Paradise, won a National Headliners Award – First Place in documentary storytelling.

Judges’ comments: “Tragedy in Paradise investigates how vaccine misinformation and institutional failures fueled a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa, turning a preventable crisis into a national tragedy. Through intimate reporting with affected families, the series humanizes a complex global public-health issue without sacrificing journalistic rigor. The story powerfully connects a distant catastrophe to urgent risks at home, transforming foreign reporting into a timely and resonant warning.”

2026 National Headliner Awards winners announced | National Headliner Awards 2026 National Headliner Awards winners announced by MarkM | Apr 27, 2026 Atlantic City, N.J. — A photo series from the Miami Herald on ICE detentions, a Bloomberg investigation into deadly flaws of Tesla doors and a Baltimore Banner examination of failures in school transportation have been honore...

New Investigation: city’s water system may not be good enough to fight fires. It
has paused all residential construction. So, why did it approve two large commercial construction projects?

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/04/24/report-finds-georgia-citys-water-system-may-not-be-good-enough-fight-fires/

Excited to share our docuseries, Tragedy in Paradise, was honored by the Association of Health Care Journalists. We placed FIRST PLACE in Television and Video Reporting - Long Form.

2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism Winners Now in its 22nd year, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism recognizes the best of health care journalism across all platforms.

Grateful to show our docuseries, Tragedy in Paradise, at the Pulitzer Center film festival later today in Washington DC. It’s an urgently relevant look at the impact of misinformation in p***c health.

CUGH Pulitzer Center Annual Film Festival Join the Pulitzer Center for short films and conversation covering some of the world's most pressing global health issues at the CUGH 2026 Conference. The event is free and open to conference participants and the general public. This year’s program explores the resurgence of measles in the United ...

Honored to share that one of our investigations was nominated for a National Emmy Award today. This recognition truly reflects the work of an incredible team that believes in the power of in-depth, accountability journalism. Congratulations as well to my colleague Brendan Keefe Journalist on his nomination for his fantastic series.

Two Atlanta News First investigative series nominated for national Emmys In Plane Sight, Reading Reset nominated by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.