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Phoebe Zerwick serves as Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the Journalism Program at Wake Forest University. She holds an MS from Columbia University's Journalism School and a BA from the University of Chicago.
Her research focuses on narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, and multimedia storytelling with particular emphasis on systemic racism within the American justice system. Her work explores the intersection of journalism, law, and social justice, examining how media coverage impacts public understanding of criminal justice issues and wrongful convictions.
Zerwick's notable publication Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt has received significant recognition including being named a Finalist for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize in Writing and selected for the 2024 NC Reads program. The book has garnered praise from prominent authors and legal experts for its powerful examination of the American carceral state.
- Finalist for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize in Writing
- 2024 NC Reads Selection
As Director of the Journalism Program, Zerwick teaches courses including WRI 111 Writing Justice, JOU 320 Community Journalism, JOU 322/LAW 500 Investigating Innocence: At the Intersection of Journalism, Narrative and the Law, and JOU 375/LAW 397/AAS 280 Confronting Racism in Journalism and the Law. Her professional background includes investigative reporting for the Winston-Salem Journal where she covered Darryl Hunt's case, which ultimately led to his DNA exoneration after 19 years of wrongful imprisonment.
