Karen Brown
Reporter/Producer/HostKaren is a radio and print journalist who focuses on health care, mental health, children’s issues, and other topics about the human condition. She has been a full-time radio reporter for NEPM since 1998. Her features and documentaries have won a number of national awards, including the National Edward R. Murrow Award, Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI) Award, Third Coast Audio Festival Award, and the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize.
Karen’s work has appeared on NPR, in The New York Times, and other outlets. She previously worked as a reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She earned a Masters of Journalism from the University of California at Berkeley in 1996.
She can be reached at karen_brown [at] nepm.org.
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Citizens for Juvenile Justice compiled data showing foster children fare much worse academically than their peers. -
GameSense was implemented as part of the state's casino legislation. -
In today’s market, where available housing is scarce, landlords have their choice of tenants. Housing advocates say they get a lot of complaints about landlords not renting to low-income tenants. -
Many renters say it’s difficult to navigate the state voucher system or get into low-income housing developments in today’s rental market. -
Rents have gone up during the pandemic, often beyond what the government considers "fair market" prices, which leaves many people in limbo. -
State Rep. Orlando Ramos has filed a bill to make Montenia Shider's version of "Massachusetts" an official state song. -
Experts found that problems that existed before COVID-19 were only exacerbated by the pandemic. -
In the aftermath of holiday gatherings, many people are canceling appointments because of illness, or just not going out. -
A new Massachusetts document promises foster parents more training, resources, and authority over routine decisions, like sending a child to a birthday party.
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The outgoing Baker administration announced a "roadmap for behavioral health reform," which includes 25 new mental health centers and a 24/7 help line.
