Astrid Landon

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I'm an audio reporter, editor and producer. I'm also an investigative journalist writing about the mental health system and healthcare in the U.S. and France.

As a freelance journalist, I’ve worked with the Global Health Reporting Center to develop a documentary series, provided editing support to Time Frame Films for a podcast investigating a public health matter and acted as an assistant editor working for Stripe Press’ narrative podcast about infrastructure.

My previous employers include Radio France (akin to NPR) and France Televisions (French national public television broadcaster).

I wrote for the Guardian, Liberation, Challenges and AreWeEurope. My latest investigative piece about grief therapy certifications was published by MindSite News in January 2023 and republished by Coda.

Over the years, my work has been supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to investigate the use of electroconvulsive therapy on children with autism, and the International Women’s Media Foundation.

I completed my MS degree in journalism at Columbia Journalism School and Sciences Po School of Journalism, where I honed my multimedia skills. I learned to master audio, video, writing, digital, and social media storytelling. Emphasis was put on being versatile. At Columbia, I focused on audio and investigative journalism.

I write in both French and English and I have a good understanding of Russian as well, which I’ve been studying for 12 years. It’s particularly useful as the European Union is home to the largest Russian-speaking community outside of Russia.