Pia Sarkar

Pia Sarkar is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in business and legal reporting. Currently serving as the Deputy Global Business Editor at The Associated Press since June 2015, Pia leads efforts to develop in-depth business news coverage and investigate the intersection of business and policy. Previous roles at The Associated Press include Editor on the National Race & Ethnicity team and Retail/Transportation Editor. Prior to joining AP, Pia held editing positions at ALM Media, LLC, where responsibilities included overseeing content for AmericanLawyer.com, and worked as an Associate Editor at Daily Journal Corporation, covering legal news in California. Pia's career also includes reporting for notable publications such as The San Francisco Chronicle and Crain Communications. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication from the University at Buffalo.