Civil Beat Staff

Amy Pyle

Amy Pyle is the Executive Editor-in-Chief of Civil Beat, having joined the staff in September 2024.

Amy has run teams focused on investigations and enterprise for nearly two decades, most recently as Managing Editor for Investigations and Storytelling at USA TODAY. With over three decades of experience in the field, Amy has held leadership positions at several other renowned news organizations, including serving as the Editor-in-Chief at Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, where she led investigative journalism initiatives, and as Assistant Managing Editor for Projects and Investigation at The Sacramento Bee. Previously she worked in various roles at the Los Angeles Times, including guiding coverage of the Northridge Earthquake from the parking lot of the quake-damaged San Fernando Valley newsroom, contributing to the package that won a staff Pulitzer Prize.

Amy is an avid hiker and loves all things outdoors, so she looks forward to exploring the natural beauty of the islands. She also wants to learn about the untold stories of ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾± – especially ones Civil Beat can tell to expose solvable problems. Get in touch via email at apyle@civilbeat.org or text her at 808 650 8691.

 

Update From The Editor: ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ’s Ambitious Plans For 2025

Update From The Editor: ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ’s Ambitious Plans For 2025

Looking forward begins with looking back — and by any measure 2024 was a stellar year for our newsroom. Here’s a glimpse into some of our exciting initiatives for the year ahead.

New Civil Beat Editor: Stepping Into A Healthy Newsroom That Drives Change Patti Epler/Civil Beat/2023

New Civil Beat Editor: Stepping Into A Healthy Newsroom That Drives Change

As Civil Beat’s new editor-in-chief, I am committed to reaching wider audiences with journalism that exposes problems – as well as solutions – throughout the state.