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Kirsten Berg

I cover the federal government and related national and international issues.

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I’m interested in tips related to the federal government, particularly those concerning national security, conflicts of interest, and justice. I take confidentiality seriously and welcome leads via Signal, SecureDrop or postal mail.

What I Cover

I’ve contributed to investigations on a range of topics, including the transformation of the federal government under the second Trump administration, the rise and ramifications of Chinese transnational repression and organized crime, the federal judiciary’s repeated failures to provide ethical oversight for its judges, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hobbled response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

My Background

My collaborations with colleagues at ProPublica have received numerous honors, including the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for public service, a Selden Ring Award, an Investigative Reporters and Editors Award and medal, and recognition as a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for public service. 

Prior to joining ProPublica, I was an editor at Future Tense, the deputy director of the New America Fellows program and a reporter at the New England Center for Investigative Reporting. I was also once an intern at ProPublica.