Scott Horsley is an American radio journalist. He is the Chief Economics Correspondent for National Public Radio.[1]
Early life, family and education edit
Horsley was raised in Denver, Colorado, graduating from its Manual High School.[2][3] He earned a bachelor's degree at Harvard University, then an MBA at San Diego State University.[4][5]
Career edit
Horsley began his career in 1987 as a production assistant, cutting tape overnight for NPR's Morning Edition news radio program.[5] He worked at public radio stations KPBS-FM in San Diego, California,[6] covering business and economic issues; and at WUSF in Tampa, Florida, WKXL in Concord, New Hampshire as well as another commercial radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, and Concord, New Hampshire.[1]
Horsley joined National Public Radio in 2001.[7] He covered presidential campaigns of John Kerry,[4] John McCain and Mitt Romney.[6] Moving back to Washington, DC, he covered the White House for NPR during the US Presidencies of Barack Obama[4] and Donald Trump.[1]
Honors and awards edit
- Public Radio News Directors' Award[7]
Personal life edit
Horsley resides in Washington, D.C.[1] As of 2019[update], he had a dog, Rosie.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Scott Horsley". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Denver Post Archives". Denver Post. April 2, 1983. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via gettyimages.com.
Manual H.S. students Scott Horsely (foreground) and Elaine Grayson work on tax returns for patrons of the tax preparation assistance program.
- ^ Fulcher, Michelle P. (September 27, 2018). "When It Comes To Covering Trump's Washington, The News Is Always Changing". CPR.org. Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c "WXXI Brings NPR White House Correspondent Scott Horsley to Rochester on November 14". WXXI.org (Press release). WXXI Public Broadcasting Council. October 29, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Scott Horsley is joining the Business Desk". NPR.org. National Public Radio. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Horsley, Scott (November 10, 2008). "Questions for Scott Horlsey: NPR's Boy on the Bus". voiceofsandiego.org. Interviewed by Randy Dotinga. Voice of San Diego. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Ray, Meghann (July 12, 2017). "Meet Scott Horsley". publicradiotulsa.org. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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