Hi, I'm Ash Peterson, a creator in Chicago.

I am a social media professional and multimedia journalist with a particular interest in accountability and justice-oriented stories.

I offer social media management and consultation services to mission-driven organizations like Capital & Main and The Fairness Project. I have published stories with Prism, More Perfect Union and Sierra Magazine and previously worked on the social media team at More Perfect Union.

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EPA proposes tighter standards for cancer-causing ethylene oxideThe agency says its new rules could cut EtO emissions by 80%

Georgia swamp defenders call for public support against miningLocals are defending Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from a proposed titanium mine that threatens endangered species and the swamp's carbon-capturing process

How Alabama Fails Sick Kids and People With Disabilities Alabamians describe mismanagement, confusion, and retaliation as they try to navigate a state program for elderly and disabled residents.

DEA telehealth rule proposal threatens treatment accessibilityThe new rules would require practitioners to see patients in person before prescribing most controlled substances

Cancer-wary locals resist Chevron’s fuel made from plasticChevron intends to produce “climate-friendly” fuel in a Mississippi town already riddled with cancer

Opposition to Proposed Mining Near Rare Protected Georgia Swamp GrowsAdvocates mount last-ditch effort to save the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from a titanium mine

A proposed rule would raise wages for disabled workers paid below minimum wageAdvocates urge the public to comment by Jan. 17 on a Department of Labor proposal that would put an end to allowing employers to pay disabled workers less than minimum wage

COVID data quietly disappears while cases riseConcerned citizens call for more funding after “major blow” to key COVID-19 tracking metric

New Georgia bill would erase legal recognition for trans peopleThe so-called “Women’s Bill of Rights” is part of a national wave of legislation that ends legal recognition of transgender people by redefining sex

Ending the COVID state of emergency hurt low-income studentsOnce the public health emergency expired, many low-income students lost SNAP benefits and health insurance

TRACKER: Which Elected Officials Are Speaking Out For Autoworkers?We're tracking which congressmembers are speaking up for striking workers. You can help.

Environmental advocates say plans to close Bartow County ash pond...This story was originally covered on WBHF Radio airwaves. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division heard many speakers during a recent virtual public hearing, and nearly all of them had the same message: Georgia Power must change course on its plans to... #coalashpond #epd #GeorgiaPower

COVID-19 test site in Emerson to suspend operation | WBHFHealth officials say free COVID-19 tests could become more difficult to find. The free drive-up COVID-19 test site at Lakepoint in Emerson will close after next week. Public Information Officer for the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District Logan Boss cited lower demand...

Stephens stays in Euharlee, will not be Floyd County Elections...Portions of this story originally aired on WBHF Radio airwaves. After a change of heart, Euharlee City Manager James Stephens will not be leaving his position to take on the role of Floyd County Elections Supervisor. The Euharlee City Council met last night to say goodbye to Stephens by...

29 years later, survivors reflect on the Blizzard of 1993This Sunday marks 29 years since the biggest blizzard in Georgia history. The Superstorm of 1993 brought snow and strong winds to residents from Alabama to Maine, and Northwest Georgia experienced between 12 and 30 inches of snow. The days before... #BartowCounty #blizzardof1993 #Cartersville

Georgia Power to retire all coal units aside from two of Plant Bowen’sThe company’s transition will affect the local community’s economy and environment. Georgia Power aims to close nearly all of its coal fleet in a shift toward natural gas and renewable energy. On Monday, the company filed its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan... #GeorgiaPower #plantbowen #sierraclub

Judge recommends Jeff Lewis be disqualified from State Senate race...A Georgia Administrative Court Judge has recommended that District 52 State Senate candidate Jeff Lewis be disqualified from the race. Incumbent Senator Chuck Hufstetler filed the challenge to Lewis’s candidacy earlier this year, and on Thursday afternoon Georgia Administrative Court Judge...

Social Media & Graphic Design

While working at More Perfect Union, I produced and hosted vertical videos that gained thousands of views across platforms.

I have designed stills and informative carousels for various organizations, translating complex topics for everyday viewers.

Radio & Podcasting

I produce 14 radio news stories a week for WBHF, and I had the pleasure of hosting The Uproar's podcast, Uproar Radio. I love using audio to tell stories and communicate complex issues.

I sat down with Matthew Moon for an episode of Uproar Radio to discuss Electric City Café, a virtual concert experience showcasing artists local to the Chattahoochee Valley.

This is part one of a two-part story I wrote reflecting on the Blizzard of 1993. I spoke with local survivors and utilized archives from the Bartow History Museum to tell their stories.

This is a promo I recorded for Uproar Radio, to be played over WCUG soundwaves.

Local environmental organizations said Georgia Power's plans to close a local ash pond would risk contaminating groundwater with toxic chemicals. I attended the EPD's online hearing to learn more and gather perspectives from attendees.

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