Maria Panaritis

Background

About Maria Panaritis

Corporate marketing content strategist at one of the world's largest asset management firms. Formerly a three-time Pulitzer-nominated digital and print journalist who led in conversions through the Trump years and COVID-19 pandemic as a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist, becoming a must-read voice in one of America's most competitive metro media markets. Over two decades at Pennsylvania's leading news organization, covered business news, battleground politics and government, narrative storytelling and investigative enterprise. Won state and national awards for strong writing fused with complex reporting requiring steely nerves and patience. Deeply honed journalistic fundamentals in print storytelling but also digitally fluent and experienced with video hosting and production as well. Comfortable conceiving and disseminating content across multi-platform distribution channels, with strong literacy in engagement through SEO, social media, and digital page production. Work produced as a columnist reached successfully into a regional population of more than 5 million people, extended across Pennsylvania and found national audiences. Work as an investigative reporter on corruption, clergy abuse, and the global financial crisis earned accolades and national attention. Most recently crafted a style of reported essays that bridged polar ideological divides among readers, broke news, and drove reader conversions. Currently on a career break to write a book.