celine
castronuovo
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
about me
Celine Castronuovo is a multimedia journalist with a focus on public health policy and politics. Her professional career began as a breaking news reporter for The Hill in 2020. Celine graduated from the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs in 2020, receiving a Bachelor's Degree with Special Honors in Journalism and Mass Communication and a minor in International Affairs through the Elliott School. Throughout her time working for publications and nonprofit organizations, she has focused on using creative storytelling to highlight the work of individuals and organizations in order to empower people to initiate meaningful change in their communities.
Celine currently works as an associate reporter for Bloomberg Law, where she covers the Food and Drug Administration and federal drug pricing rules. She reports breaking news and enterprise stories on new FDA product regulations, as well as legislation and policy aimed at lowering drug costs. A focus in her reporting is incorporating the voices of patients and health care professionals to capture how they are directly impacted by issues in the national conversation, including access to Covid-19 vaccines and treatments. Recent stories include an exclusive interview with FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on the agency's review of past regulatory decisions on opioids, and how healthcare uncertainty following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade led to obstacles for arthritis patients who rely on a medication that's also used to end ectopic pregnancies.
Celine previously worked as a breaking news reporter at The Hill, where she provided relevant and comprehensive news coverage on politics, healthcare, law, and other topics on the state, national, and international levels. She reported on pivotal news events, including the 2020 presidential election, the coronavirus pandemic, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and much more. She also published several enterprise stories, including on the little-known third-party candidates in the 2020 election, the surge in threats of violence against state and local election officials, and the role of Cuban-American voters in shaping President Biden's foreign policy goals.
While pursuing her bachelor's degree, Celine worked at the Voice of America News Center in D.C., where she started off as a social media intern and was eventually promoted to a part-time social media producer position. In these roles, Celine created videos, graphics, photo galleries, and other multimedia content to increase engagement among millions of followers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Celine's skills allowed her to lead various projects, including an Instagram story profiling each of the 2020 U.S. Democratic candidates and an IGTV video on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission.
Prior to this, Celine was the national desk intern at CBS News, where she contributed to reporting by logging speeches, assisting with interviews on Capitol Hill, and traveling with crews to cover events throughout D.C. During the internship, Celine also received live, on-camera standup training, which helped improve her public speaking and interpersonal skills.
Celine also worked as a summer communications intern at the National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) in D.C., producing newsletters, social media content, and videos for NJJN and their coalition organizations. During the organization's annual forum, Celine started the #FacesofForum social media campaign, highlighting the work of young youth advocates. Celine also put together research reports on how to improve NJJN's social media presence.
At the GW School of Media and Public Affairs, Celine expanded her skills as a multimedia journalist. She wrote stories on social justice issues in D.C., including an investigative piece on the unsolved transgender homicides in the District and the disproportionate use of force on African-American subjects by the Metropolitan Police Department.
During the Fall 2018 semester, Celine studied abroad in Strasbourg, France, home to the European Court of Human Rights, to learn more about international standards on human rights and how to promote these ideals through interstate interactions.
In the Spring of 2020, Celine received first place for SMPA's Essary Writing Prize, which is awarded each year to a student who has given a promise of "sound citizenship" and ability in "forthright reporting." That same year, Celine was one of three recipients of the Dorothy and Will Roberts Prize, which honors graduating seniors who have demonstrated "academic achievement, professional promise and community service."
Celine currently resides in Washington, D.C.
newswriting
FDA Opens Review Into Opioid Prescribing, Warning Regulations
Chronically Ill Patients Want Voice in FTC Pharmacy Agent Probe
08/30/22
07/08/22
The FDA has opened an extensive review of opioid regulations and is launching a framework aimed at preventing overdose-related deaths nationwide, the agency’s head announced Tuesday.
Chronically ill patients are pushing the Federal Trade Commission to incorporate their experiences getting treatment into the agency’s study on the entities that manage prescription drug benefits.
Abortion Drug Bans Make Pharmacies Wary of Common Arthritis Pill
07/14/22
03/04/22
Confusion over prescribing a common arthritis drug post-Roe is prompting demands for state guidance as pharmacies and providers grapple with the fallout of the US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling.
President Joe Biden’s plan to launch one-stop shops for Covid-19 tests and treatment pills is raising concerns that some of the hardest hit Americans will remain without access to the therapy.
The Hill
Bloomberg Law
Covid Pill Prescriber Rules Limit Reach of ‘Test to Treat’ Plan
social media
#FacesofForum
This NJJN social media campaign on Facebook and Twitter showcased the experiences of youth justice advocates at NJJN Forum 2018 held in Durham, North Carolina. The campaign featured a different advocate each day throughout the conference, highlighting what they were learning and how they hoped to bring this knowledge to their activism. Below is a sample of the posts shared throughout the week.
#WeAreWAMUNC
The social media campaign, held on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, allowed alumni and current participants of the Washington Area Model United Nations Conference to share their memories in celebration of the conference's 20th anniversary. Below are social media posts, graphics, videos, and photos shared throughout the campaign.
For more #WeAreWAMUNC content, visit the WAMUNC social media pages
Meet Your SOCHUM Co-Chairs
#InvestInDreamers
As an assignment for GW's Intro to Web Production class, this was a social media campaign proposal for United We Dream, a non-profit organization advocating for protections for Dreamers. The proposal, published using Adobe Spark Page, included extensive research on previous campaigns, a detailed posting schedule, mock-up posts, and campaign deliverables.
graphic design
This graphic was posted on the WAMUNC Facebook Page to advertise to GW students, who are a large portion of the followers on the page, to participate in fundraising for the various activities throughout the conference.
Part of the #WeAreWAMUNC social media campaign, this graphic was one of the many produced to showcase the impact the conference has had over the past 20 years.
This graphic was included as a mock-up social media post for the #InvestInDreamers campaign proposal. A main component of the campaign was to use graphics such as these to encourage other universities to support educational opportunities for Dreamers.
videos
This instagram story is featured on Voice of America's page and was posted in July 2019 to highlight each of the 2020 Democratic contenders at the time. The project features biographical information, as well as audio soundbites on the pronunciation of each candidate's name for VOA's non-English speaking audience.
This IGTV video was posted on Voice of America's Instagram page in July 2019 and received close to 24,000 views. The video highlights the progress made in space travel from the Apollo 11 mission to today. The video was edited using footage and images from NASA and wire services.
Rising Waters: Protecting coastal cities from flooding
This info-text video features how different coastal cities are addressing rising sea levels. The video was completed as part of GW's Intro to Web Production class and was entered into the 2018 Planet Forward Storyfest Competition.
Rising Waters: Protecting coastal cities from flooding
Now is the Time to Pass the JJDPA
This info-text video was featured on the National Juvenile Justice Network's Facebook page and Youtube account in the weeks leading up to the 44th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The video was put together to raise awareness of the positive impact the legislation has for justice-involved youth and the importance of advocating for reauthorization.
2020 Dems
50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
broadcast
The following package was produced, filmed, reported and edited for GW's TV News Workshop capstone course. The story focuses on The George Washington University Office of Admissions' efforts to create a new tour with the school's sustainability office. The package was included in the course's final project, in which the class worked together to produce a live news broadcast.
This package was produced, filmed, reported and edited for GW's TV News Workshop capstone course. The piece includes a reporter stand up and features the local animal rescue organization in their efforts to help cats and dogs find forever homes. The package was included in the course's final project, in which the class worked together to produce a live news broadcast.
This package was created for GW's Broadcast News Writing course. The piece includes original reporting on the Transgender and Non-binary Students of GW's week-long programming to bring awareness to issues facing members of the community on campus and across the country. The video features a reporter stand up, interviews and footage of various events held by the student group.
This anchor read was filmed as part of practice coaching given during the CBS News internship program. The script was written based on a recent CBS online news article.