Marian Uhlman

At a Glance Uhlman’s practice is practical and community-minded, built around giving young people tools they can use and voices they can trust. She has also said, "Our reporters are making a difference by writing and reporting." The point is not only output, but agency: children learning to observe, ask questions, and shape their understanding of the world around them. In the same frame, she has noted, "Everyone has a role to play in making the community a healthier place." That position places Marian Uhlman’s work in the everyday mechanics of public health—words, habits, access, and shared responsibility.

In Their Words “It makes people feel better for me to say food insecure than to say people are hungry in our city.” The phrasing matters here. In Marian Uhlman’s hands, language is part of the work itself: precise enough to describe hardship, careful enough to preserve dignity. The line shows how she approaches health and literacy reporting, with attention to the effect of words on the people being described. “Healthy NewsWorks address two pressing concerns for kids: literacy and health.” This statement gives the work its frame. Healthy NewsWorks sits at the point where reading, reporting, and well-being meet, and Marian Uhlman’s role as founder and director is defined by keeping those concerns together. The emphasis is on children learning to tell stories, investigate issues, and report on the communities they live in, while building confidence and fluency through the work itself.