Professional experience

CNN, Washington, D.C. — Transportation Reporter/Writer

November 2024 - Present

Writes breaking and narrative stories about transportation, transportation policy, and its impact on everyday people across the United States.

The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas — Aviation Reporter

January 2022 - November 2024

May 2021 - August 2021 (Business reporting intern)

Reported on daily business news in aviation, including local airlines and airports in Dallas-Fort Worth. 

The Oregonian/OregonLive, Portland, Oregon — News intern

August 2021 - November 2021

Reported on daily news and COVID-related news, while turning  stories around quickly for the breaking news team and following developing stories for more details.

The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — News intern

June 2020 - August 2020

Reported on general topics including crime, business and the Cedar Rapids area.

Awards and Honors

2026 Fulbright Capital Program Recipient

2026 National Press Foundation Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellow

2025 Texas Managing Editors Business Reporting Honorable Mention

2022 Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing Goldschmidt Fellow

2021 Associated Collegiate Press Third Place - Diversity Story

2021 Associated Collegiate Press Honorable Mention - In-Depth Story

2021 Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence Award - In-Depth Reporting

A woman with long blonde hair and a black shirt speaking during a news interview inside a studio with a blue and gray background that has a logo or design on the wall. The news banner at the bottom mentions TSA security privatization at Tampa International Airport, and her name is Alexandra Skores, a CNN transportation reporter.
Alexandra Skores in an orange safety vest coming out of a large autonomous truck.
News segment on CBS News about FAA reviewing complaints on airline seating, featuring Alexandra Skores.
Alexandra Skores leaning out of a red sports car, smiling, on a race track with a curved asphalt track and grassy areas in the background.