šš» My name is Cherry Salazar.
I am a multi-awarded investigative data and multimedia journalist, currently based in New York.
Signal: @cmgsalazar.01
Currently
I analyze and visualize data for Civic News Company, where I collaborate with reporters from national and local bureaus on education, elections, and public health stories. I also recently earned my M.A. in Journalism degree at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where I served as the founding president of the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) pilot and graduate‑only student chapter.
Previously
At the nonprofit newsroom Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, I covered elections (campaign finance, procurement, and social media and disinformation), energy transition, and attacks on press freedom. As the organizationās sole multimedia reporter, I also created graphics, short videos, podcasts, and social media templates. Before that, I produced award‑winning documentaries for ABS‑CBN Corporation, the Philippinesā largest media network until it was forced off the air by the Duterte administration in 2020.
Elsewhere
I gave a talk about creative sourcing to navigate data dearth, constrained environments, and limited resources at the 2025 Computation + Journalism Symposium in Florida. My reporting in Manila has also been featured in the Global Investigative Journalism Networkās guide on investigative reporting, and I was invited to be a judge for the 2025 Association of International Broadcasting (AIB) Awards.
In 2022, I was selected to be part of a cohort of 20 international journalists in the U.S. Department of Stateās Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, a professional exchange program where participants were nominated by U.S. embassies worldwide and undergo a rigorous vetting process.
Outside of journalism, I try to relearn opera singing, keep a doodle journal, and walk in parks. This page has a sprinkling of little treats, too. :)