Gabe Castro-Root

Intern

Gabe Castro-Root is a junior at American University studying journalism and sustainability. He was a metro reporting intern at the San Francisco Chronicle in summer 2023, and a business reporting intern at The Charlotte Observer in summer 2022. He was also previously The Eagle’s local news editor. Gabe is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and the D.C. Science Writers Association. Outside of journalism, Gabe is part of the Shenandoah Mountain Rescue Group and also enjoys running, hiking and photographing the night sky.