Jillian Berman is an Assistant Managing Editor at MarketWatch. She covers student loans and consumer debt, focusing on finance and personal finance topics. Jillian's work has been featured in The West Australian, MSN, Yahoo News, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, and Teen Vogue, and she is the author of the upcoming book, Sunk Cost, set to be released in April.
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Jillian's coverage predominantly revolves around student loans, debt relief, and related government announcements in the United States. She may be most receptive to pitches that provide insider perspectives on student loan policies or highlight personal stories regarding challenges with student debt.
Given her focus on legal policy regulation and government announcements, Jillian would likely appreciate insights from experts in education finance, government officials involved with educational policies, or individuals directly impacted by these issues.
When reaching out to Jillian Berman for potential coverage of a specific issue related to student loans or debt relief programs in the US, it would be beneficial to frame the pitch within the broader context of national implications and relevance.
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The share of Americans with a bachelor’s degree has been going up for years. That’s about to change, if politicians get their way.
Ever since the government began tracking the share of the American population with a bachelors degree, that figure has grown.
By: Jillian Berman
The Trump administration is cutting eligibility for one of the most prominent loan-forgiveness programs, which provides debt relief to borrowers working in public service.
By: Jillian Berman, Victor Reklaitis
The carbon-capture story reveals the nation’s shifting priorities and inconsistent approach to clean-energy and climate change.
By: Jillian Berman
Roughly 7 million borrowers have been in limbo amid political and court battles over the SAVE repayment program.
By: Jillian Berman
“I just keep hoping that it will just magically go away or I’ll just die”: A growing feature of the nation’s $1.7 trillion student-debt crisis is Americans living with student loans for their entire adult lives.
By: Victor Reklaitis, Aarthi Swaminathan, Andrew Keshner, Jaimy Lee, Robert Schroeder, Jillian Berman, Genna Contino, Venessa Wong
These 10 ideas targeting affordability will be tested in 2026. A look at the ones that could help most, including Trump accounts, free child care and tariff checks.
By: Jillian Berman
‘Time is running out’: For years, parents have struggled under the weight of the loans they took on to help their kids pay for college. It’s about to get worse, advocates warn.
By: Jillian Berman
With the federal government set to pull back significantly from lending to students, private student lenders are gearing up to fill the void. A new report indicates a large share of students could be left behind.
By: Jillian Berman
Jillian Berman With the federal government set to pull back significantly from lending to students, private student lenders are gearing up to fill the void.
