Reporting ︎
An effort to hold prosecutors accountable. 70 Million.Three big ways to save water at home. KQED.
This map captures what the world sounds like during a pandemic. The Kitchen Sisters
These women Democrats are trying to turn rural California blue this election. CapRadio
Rural California ranchers deal with uncertainty as meatpacking plants struggle with COVID-19. CapRadio
Over half of hospitality workers lose their jobs in San Francisco area. KQED
Community-led effort brings free COVID-19 testing to SF’s Bayview, Visitacion Valley. KQED
How four women found shelter for their unhoused neighbors in San Francisco. Social Distance Assistance
Without restaurant sales, local farms face tough decisions. KQED
Production ︎
On Our Watch. KQED + NPRForum; the California Report Magazine. KQED
Rural Reporting Project. CapRadio
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Nina Sparling
Investigative Reporter
Nina Sparling is an investigative reporter and producer.
Currently, she works at The Public’s Radio, the NPR affiliate in Rhode Island.
She has written for outlets including the New York Times, the Paris Review, Vogue, Logic Magazine, and the Global Investigative Journalism Network. Her radio work has appeared on NPR, Marketplace, KQED, KALW, Capital Public Radio, and with the podcast 70 Million.
tips? questions?
sparlingnina[at]gmail[dot]com
Currently, she works at The Public’s Radio, the NPR affiliate in Rhode Island.
She has written for outlets including the New York Times, the Paris Review, Vogue, Logic Magazine, and the Global Investigative Journalism Network. Her radio work has appeared on NPR, Marketplace, KQED, KALW, Capital Public Radio, and with the podcast 70 Million.
tips? questions?
sparlingnina[at]gmail[dot]com
Selected Work
RI landlords are required to ensure their units are safe from lead paint. But who checks? The Public’s Radio
To prevent lead poisoning, Central Falls is turning up the heat on landlords. The Public’s Radio
Underage and Unprotected: Migrant teens worked in seafood processing plants. The Public’s Radio / FRONTLINE
‘They’re gonna take my house. That’s what went through my head.’ Why Woonsocket homeowners don’t have access to tax sale protections. The Public’s Radio
An effort to hold prosecutors accountable. 70 Million
With Mayor’s backing, developer asks to demolish, rebuild 20-year-old public housing. San Francisco Public Press
Despite pandemic, new wave of court-ordered evictions displacing poor tenants. San Francisco Public Press
An update on Project Roomkey in Tuolumne County. The New York Times
Using theater – and Zoom – to tell stories of solitary confinement. Global Investigative Journalism Network
At Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s 100th birthday party. The Paris Review
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