She is one of the site’s webmasters. Previously Chiara reported for The Associated Press in Rome (and got back in touch with her Italian roots). She hails from wine country, California, and got her start as a senior news reporter for Daily Bruin Television at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). There she was awarded a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists in the general news reporting category. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UCLA in 2009 with a degree in political science and public policy. Her experience also includes internships at MSNBC’s “The Ed Show,” KABC-TV, and GOOD Magazine. Two of her loves are Final Cut Pro and the city of London. She hopes to continue multimedia reporting after she graduates from Columbia. Follow her on Twitter.See all stories by Chiara Sottile.