Resume
Wali Khan
(517) 755 - 7131
khanwali@msu.edu
walikhan.net
TALENT NETWORK & FREELANCE REPORTER, THE WASHINGTON POST (Feb 2023 — )
On call and on the ground for breaking news.
Pressed law enforcement for transparency through reportage during mass shooting
Developed advancing stories months after to capture impact of gun violence and sexual violence.
INTERN, WKAR PUBLIC RADIO ( July 2023 — )
Developed stories related to local government, education, public health and climate
Wrote copy and recorded voiceovers, spots and two-ways for radio (All Things Considered)
INTERN, LANSING CITY PULSE (July 2022 — Sept 2022)
Principal investigator of mass shooting threat after law enforcement cover-up
Mined public records for documents related to threat
FREELANCE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER, VICE WORLD NEWS (Aug 2021 — Oct 2022)
Investigated and reported incidents of sexual assault & harassment at a globally top-ranked college.
Investigated law enforcement officials & police procedures.
Engaged with high-risk assets and hostile sources.
Maintained source confidentiality even when taken into interrogation by the Singapore police for my work.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE PARROT REVIEW (Mar 2020 — Dec 2021)
Led a team of investigative & culture reporters.
Wrote deeply investigative stories about sexual violence, discrimination, internet culture and criminal justice in Singapore.
Directed and edited stories related to government, surveillance, food and film.
SKILLS
Adobe Suite
Photo + Video
Fluent in English, Mandarin & Cantonese
FOIA
Web Design: Wix, Squarespace
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
Expected Graduation: 2025 with BA in Journalism & minor in Documentary Filmmaking