Join the New England Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists as Derek Thompson of The Atlantic talks with Emily Sweeney about his latest work for the magazine.
Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers economics and culture. He is the founder and host of the technology podcast Crazy/Genius, which won the 2020 Publisher Podcast Award for best podcast of the year. A news analyst with NPR, Derek appears weekly on the national news show “Here and Now” and is also a contributor to CBS News. Derek is the recipient of several honors, including the 2016 award for Best Columns and Commentary from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. His first book, the national bestseller Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction, has been translated into more than a dozen languages and was named the 2018 Book of the Year by the American Marketing Association. Derek lives in Washington, D.C.
Emily Sweeney writes the “Blotter Tales” column for The Boston Globe and is the author of two books about organized crime. A proud native of Dorchester, Sweeney graduated from Boston Latin School and Northeastern University, where she played on NU’s championship-winning women’s ice hockey team. She currently serves on the board of directors of the New England First Amendment Coalition and is the president of the New England Society of News Editors.
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