Rachel Adams-Heard

Rachel Adams-Heard is a reporter at Bloomberg LP based in Houston, Texas.1 She has been with Bloomberg since June 2018, initially as an Energy Reporter and currently as a Reporter on the investigations team since August 2021.1

Career Highlights

Rachel's career in journalism includes:

• Current Role: Reporter on Bloomberg's investigations team (August 2021 - present)1
• Previous Roles at Bloomberg:
  • Energy Reporter (June 2018 - August 2021)1
  • Americas Oil Intern (June 2016 - August 2016)1
  • Government News Intern (June 2015 - August 2015)1

Before joining Bloomberg full-time, she worked as an Energy Reporter at S&P Global Market Intelligence from September 2016 to May 2018.1

Education

Rachel graduated from Washington and Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Journalism (2012-2016).1 During her time at university, she was involved with the Ring Tum Phi and Rockbridge Report.2

Awards and Recognition

Rachel has received several notable awards for her journalism work:

• Gerald Loeb Award: In 2023, she was recognized for her work on the investigative podcast "In Trust," which tied for first place in the audio category.2
• Landon B. Lane Memorial Scholarship: Awarded by Washington and Lee University Department of Journalism in November 2014.1
• SPJ Mark of Excellence Award: Won first place for general news reporting-newspaper (small school division) in Region 2 of the Society of Professional Journalists' 2014 college journalism competition.1
• Washington and Lee Department of Journalism Award: Received upon graduation in May 2016.1

Notable Work

Rachel's recent work includes the investigative podcast "In Trust," co-produced by Bloomberg and iHeartMedia. The podcast explores the history of the Osage Nation and their struggles with land ownership and mineral rights.2

Rachel Adams-Heard's journalism career demonstrates a strong focus on business and energy reporting, with a growing emphasis on investigative journalism.