Brenna Smith

Brenna Smith is an investigative reporter for the Baltimore Banner, focusing on using visuals and open source intelligence (OSINT) to tell local Baltimore stories. Prior, Brenna was a 2021-2022 Visual Investigations Fellow with the New York Times video team. In 2022, she was part of the team that won a Pulitzer Prize for reporting on fatal traffic stops by police. Brenna has also worked as a guest trainer and researcher with the investigative collective Bellingcat, specializing in disinformation and the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.