Congratulations go out to Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, General Assignment Reporter and News Editor at The Patriot Ledger for being named to Editor and Publisher’s 2023 “25 Under 35” list.
She is originally from Texas but moved to Boston 10 years ago to study journalism at Northeastern University. In her time at the paper, she has won NENPA awards for reporting in the categories of education, government reporting, ethnic/racial issues, spot news, weather, and economic reporting.
When asked for the article what keeps her optimistic about working in our industry she said, “The stories themselves and the readers who love them. There is no better feeling than breaking a big story, highlighting someone who deserves the spotlight, or making connections with subjects. My role has allowed me to carve out my own beats, find and break stories in local communities and write about what I love. Hearing feedback from readers looking forward to the coverage, excited to see their neighborhood in the paper, or grateful to have a local issue highlighted shows me that there will always be a place for well-reported, local news.”
The intent of E&P’s 25 Under 35 list is to showcase the industry’s future leaders that are inspired, passionate, and innovative, so we can all be reinvigorated by their fresh ideas and talent.