Alia Dastagir is an accomplished journalist who currently works as an Enterprise Reporter for USA TODAY, where she covers culture and writes news stories and analysis on a wide range of topics such as sexism, racism, and mental health. She has extensively reported on social issues like gun reform, suicide research, #MeToo movement, and health impacts of microaggressions.

Dastagir began her career as a Staff Intern at Syracuse University Magazine, after which she held various roles such as Reporter Intern at Maxim Magazine UK, Reporter Intern at Web User magazine, and Reporter at Financial Times Group, mergermarket. In addition, she has held Editorial roles with numerous presses, including DCist, DCNoMa.com, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Fenton.

Dastagir holds a Master of Arts in Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts in English: Concentration in Literature and Rhetoric from the State University of New York at Binghamton.

With her extensive experience in reporting on various social issues, combined with her educational background and editorial skills, Dastagir is a highly skilled journalist in the industry. Her dedication to creating informative and impactful news stories makes her an asset to any newsroom she's a part of.