Jacqueline Charles

Jacqueline Charles is a Miami Herald reporter who has covered the Caribbean for over two decades. She has broken exclusive news and provided insightful reporting on the region. Charles won a prestigious award from the International Center for Journalists in 2021, recognizing her work in telling overlooked or under-reported stories, particularly those related to Haiti. The award came with a tribute video about her work and an opportunity to speak at an event in Washington D.C., where she thanked the ICFJ for the recognition. Charles began her career at the Miami Herald as an intern at age 14 and has spent most of her career covering Haiti and other Caribbean countries, often traveling extensively to report on-site. Her widely read stories have covered topics such as natural disasters, political events, and migration issues. She has received multiple awards for her journalism work, including the Maria Moors Cabot Prize for coverage of the Americas in 2018 and a Pulitzer Prize finalist nomination for her coverage of Haiti's 2010 earthquake.