Austin Cope

About me
Headshot of Austin Cope in front of a building in Manhattan (Photo by Sonja Anderson)

I'm a journalist, writer, and audio producer currently based in New York City. My stories often focus on how people relate to their environments, both natural and constructed. I currently work as a reporter at Global Investigations Review , where I cover international corporate bribery and corruption cases.

I'm originally from southwestern Colorado and have lived, worked, and studied in Belgium, Ohio, Spain, Wyoming, and northern India. I got my start in professional journalism as a reporter and host at KSJD Radio in my hometown of Cortez. Since then, I've produced hundreds of interviews, dozens of spot and feature stories, and various long-form articles and audio productions. I have also worked on NPR's National Desk and have a master's degree in international reporting from the City University of New York.

In addition to English, I speak French, Spanish, and Hindi. Between 2018 and 2020, I was an Oberlin Shansi Memorial Association fellow, where I worked with Jagori Rural Charitable Trust, a grassroots organization in Himachal Pradesh, India. I have a bachelor's degree in political science from Oberlin College.