Caitlin Dickerson is an American journalist and reporter for The Atlantic.
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Best Known For:We Need to Take Away Children
Breakthrough:Won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for her Atlantic cover story on immigration
10 Quick Facts About Caitlin Dickerson
- Full Name: Caitlin Dickerson
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and reporter
- Known For: We Need to Take Away Children
- Current Employer: The Atlantic
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Journalist, Reporter, and Investigative Journalist
- Beats: Politics / Government and Lifestyle / Human Interest
- Media Level: National
Caitlin Dickerson Age
Caitlin Dickerson's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended California State University, Long Beach, where she earned a Bachelor's degree.
- California State University, Long Beach
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Career & Work
Caitlin Dickerson's career includes news and reporting roles with The Atlantic and The New York Times, a newspaper.
Organization: The Atlantic
Role: Staff Writer / Reporter
Period: 2021–Present
Details: Focused on immigration and investigative reporting.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: National Reporter
Period: 2016–2021
Details: Covered immigration, detention, and deportation policy.
Organization: NPR
Role: Investigative Reporter
Period: 2011–2016
Details: Produced Peabody-winning investigations on WWII chemical testing.
Rise to Fame
Caitlin Dickerson rose to prominence for her role on We Need to Take Away Children.
Notable Works
- Work: We Need to Take Away Children (Author, 2022) — Explanatory journalism piece for The Atlantic
Notable Coverage
- Trump Administration Family Separation Policy - The Atlantic - 2022 - Cover story 'We Need to Take Away Children' won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting — We Need to Take Away Children
- Peabody Award — Secret World War II Chemical Experiments
Caitlin Dickerson Family & Relationships
She has 1 sibling, Kelly Dickerson.
- Siblings:
- Kelly Dickerson
Lesser Known Facts
- Caitlin Dickerson is proficient in Igbo and Kiswahili.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Caitlin Dickerson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
Family & Relationships
- Siblings: Kelly Dickerson
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Kelly Dickerson (Sibling • Sister)
