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James Libresco has covered local politics and education for various publications in Northern Virginia, where his reporting has prompted million-dollar budget shifts, uncovered misleading statements by public officials, and sparked community discourse.
He is a first-year student at Brown University — studying political science and contemplative studies — and is a senior staff writer at The Brown Daily Herald, reporting on university employees.
James was a recipient of the 2025 Courage in Student Journalism Award from the Student Press Law Center and National Scholastic Press Association. He was named Virginia’s Student Journalist of the Year in 2025 by the Virginia High School League for his work as editor of Alexandria City High School’s newspaper, Theogony.
James is passionate about freedom of expression in all forms.