#CoveringCOVID

A 2020 WBUR CitySpace virtual series of interviews with WBUR reporters about how they do their jobs and how the pandemic has changed it all.

Boxes of iHealth COVID-19 rapid test kits. (Jay L. Clendenin/The Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

With limited lead time, Mass. private health insurers create new COVID-19 test reimbursement systems

The federal government says it’s "strongly incentivizing" insurers to arrange a system where people can get tests with no out-of-pocket costs. But that isn't likely to happen right away in...

Health

Jan 16, 2022

#CoveringCOVID: Reporter Quincy Walters

As a general assignment reporter, Quincy Walters rarely has the same routine. But how has covering the pandemic - and the protests in the wake of George Floyd's death -...

Events

Jun 3, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: Senior Washington Correspondent Kimberly Atkins

How is senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Atkins getting in front of lawmakers now that they've left Capitol Hill and are working at home?

Events

May 27, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: Senior Political Reporter Anthony Brooks

With our local and national leaders in the spotlight now more than ever as they manage the COVID-19 crisis, where is senior political reporter Anthony Brooks finding interesting stories?

Events

May 18, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: Radio Boston Producer Chris Citorik

Radio Boston producer Chris Citorik was part of a group of WBUR staff still working at the station while most are now working from home.

Events

May 11, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: Immigration Reporter Shannon Dooling

Before the coronavirus outbreak, immigration reporter Shannon Dooling tried to get as close as she could to the people at the heart of her stories. How has that changed?

Events

May 4, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: Digital Producer Ally Jarmanning

Traffic to WBUR’s website has nearly doubled because of the coronavirus pandemic. How does our Digital team handle the volume of coronavirus news? Digital producer Ally Jarmanning explains.

Events

Apr 27, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: Business Reporter Adrian Ma

Business reporter Adrian Ma discusses how the pandemic has forced him to adapt to new reporting techniques and inspired a new project.

Events

Apr 20, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: Morning Edition Senior News Writer Sara-Rose Brenner

What's it like to be the voice behind Morning Edition host Bob Oakes and how is senior news writer Sara-Rose Brenner keeping up with the endless coronavirus news cycle?

Events

Apr 13, 2020

#CoveringCOVID: WBUR State House Reporter Steve Brown

The Massachusetts State House is pretty empty these days, but reporter Steve Brown can still be found there, covering Governor Charlie Baker and MA politics.

Events

Apr 6, 2020