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Ashley Clarke

Ashley Clarke is an engagement reporter with ProPublica.

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What I Cover

I cover issues that impact low-income individuals and families, particularly those living in urban communities, focusing on topics like housing insecurity and homelessness, education, transportation and environment. Through my reporting I prioritize building trust, transparency, curiosity and humility, and I never assume I know more about someone else’s experience than they do. I handle my sources with a high level of sensitivity and care.

My Background

I joined ProPublica in 2025. I started my career in local television news at NBC in Washington, D.C. After leaving NBC, I became an audience engagement editor at the Center for Public Integrity, where I reported and worked with reporters to build relationships with communities. I also managed collaborations between CPI and local newsrooms, including the award-winning investigation “Unhoused and Undercounted,” which focused on the lack of support for public school students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Before joining ProPublica, I was a digital editor at Bloomberg Industry Group, where I covered law firms and worked with the product team to test and write prompts for machine learning tools designed for reporters.