AFPC-USA Speaks with 2024 Scholarship Awardee Chris Caurla from Italy

Chris Caurla is an award-winning multimedia reporter with a focus on on-the-ground coverage of social justice issues. He has worked with top media outlets in Italy, Germany, and the US, contributing to international investigations published by DW and in joint collaborations with Netra News, Lighthouse Reports, and The Guardian.

In the past seven years, Chris has reported on human rights abuses in Bangladesh, the opioid crisis in West Africa, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. His work includes producing documentary investigations with results discussed in US and EU parliamentary committees, hosting talk shows watched by millions of people, and collaborating on the launch of successful digital projects like a YouTube channel and a podcast. His stories have reached millions globally and earned numerous international awards, including the Human Rights Press Award, the Deauville Green Awards, and the Asian Broadcasting Union UNICEF Awards.

Currently, Chris is based in New York, where he is pursuing a Master of Arts in Politics at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. AFPC-USA will award Chris with a scholarship at this year's Foreign Press Awards, which will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on December 4.

This interview was conducted by Alan Herrera, who oversees AFPC-USA's editorial operations.