Bridget Grumet

Bridget Grumet is an experienced editorial writer at the Austin American-Statesman, bringing clarity, purpose, and advocacy to local issues.

With a background in journalism, including award-winning reporting on city and county government issues, Bridget has a talent for simplifying complex topics.

She led innovative projects like VoteTracker, an accountability tool for the Austin City Council, and the Austin Answered initiative, responding to community queries.

Bridget's passion for understanding systems and enhancing functionality led her to earn a graduate certificate in policy analysis and evaluation from Penn State.

She honed her leadership skills at Cox Media Group and the Poynter Institute, participating in the prestigious 50 Women Can Change the World in Journalism program in 2020.

Aside from her professional endeavors, Bridget enjoys parenthood, history, home improvement, photography, boots, and embarking on road trips.