Simon Feisthauer Fournet

A French reporter recently graduated from Columbia University, I have worked in New York, Tucson, Montreal and France. Passionate about long-form and audio journalism, I also have experience in video production and photojournalism. I have covered local politics, healthcare, housing, culture and the environment among other topics.

I am a bilingual journalist with over two years of experience reporting on a wide range of topics, including local politics, healthcare, social justice, and culture, across New York, Tucson, and Montreal. A recent graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, I have honed my skills in investigative reporting, multimedia production, and long-form storytelling. My work includes investigative pieces on healthcare discrepancies, coverage of social justice movements, and feature stories on diverse communities. Additionally, I have experience with audio editing, video production, and reporting for both digital and broadcast media, including CityNews in Montreal and the Tucson Sentinel. I am passionate about creating impactful stories that engage and inform audiences.

I hold an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where I specialized in investigative reporting, long-form writing, and multimedia production. During my time at Columbia, I worked on a Master's project about housing insecurity among sex workers in New York and conducted several investigations into healthcare system discrepancies. I also gained hands-on experience in video production and audio editing, creating feature stories and producing content across various platforms. Prior to this, I completed a graduate diploma in journalism at Concordia University, focusing on print, radio, and digital media, with notable work on the 2022 Quebec provincial elections and a multimedia project with CBC.