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A journalist by training, Sarah cut her teeth in high-pressure newsrooms and reported front-page stories on a wide range of topics, from housing and crime to medicine and rock music. Today, she uses that news judgment and story mining experience to showcase organizational impact and shine a spotlight on purpose-led work being achieved around the world. Sarah launched the independent creative agency Bond Studios in 2022, forming a team that acts as on-call journalists, editorialists, and communications strategists for organizations of all types and sizes. Bond has collaborated with cultural nonprofits, higher-education institutions, and world renowned names in business, from Bloomberg Industry Group to Harvard Medical School.