Several alumni with celebrated careers in journalism helped steer national dialogue on issues from presidential politics to secret surveillance programs.

Washington Post Executive Editor Martin Baron '78 '78G '14H has led a notable career, including top positions at the Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and Boston Globe. Among the Pulitzer Prizes won under his tutelage are those for the Globe’s coverage of the concealment of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and The Post’s exposure of the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs.

Bloomberg TV anchor Stephanie Ruhl ’97 broke the story of the “London Whale,” identifying the trader behind JPMorgan Chase’s 2012 trading loss.

CNN talk show host Michael Smerconish ’84 authored six books, including the 2014 novel Talk. Andrea Tantaros ’01 is co-host of two Fox News TV shows—Outnumbered and The Five. Michael Golden ’71 ‘74G is vice chairman of the New York Times Company.