I’m Nora Neus, an Emmy-nominated producer, writer, and freelance journalist. My multidisciplinary work is focused on some of our world’s most challenging issues. It aims to amplify voices and motivate change.
I explore challenging issues through a trauma-informed lens because, ultimately, this work is about hope. Hope for a more just world.
I wrote my first hard-hitting piece on the family computer: “Local boy throws corn at sister.” (Yes, I was the sister.) My work now spans television news, documentary filmmaking, graphic novels, non-fiction, and podcasts. All of my people-centered storytelling aims to amplify marginalized voices and motivate change.
My passion for ethical journalism as a critical component of democracy has taken me from local news to CNN. Now I’m continuing my work as a freelance journalist, producer, and author to reach adult and young people through national publications, books, and speaking engagements.
I started my career reporting local news in Charlottesville. Then, I produced over 3,400 hours of live television at CNN in New York. Now, I'm a freelance reporter and author covering major national and international news for outlets including the Washington Post, POLITICO Magazine, VICE News, Teen Vogue, The Guardian, CNN, Trails Magazine, and more.
One of my goals as a writer is to help people create meaningful connections with challenging issues. I write and speak on a variety of topics from modern journalism to graphic novel writing. I offer hands-on workshops for K-12 students and a variety of book talks for adult audiences.
Do you have a story to share with the world but find you’re not sure where to start? Over the course of my career, I’ve developed tried and true techniques for turning an idea into a narrative worth sharing. Whether you’re working on a documentary, narrative podcast, novel, or nonfiction writing, I’m excited to support you through my new media company, Longform Lab Media Group.
Check out the media company I founded!