Ariella Cohen

Ariella Cohen currently serves as the Deputy Managing Editor for News at The Philadelphia Inquirer, overseeing the metro News desk with a focus on Politics, Education, and Justice. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant Managing Editor and Deputy Editor for the More Perfect Union series, which explored systemic racism. At WHYY, Ariella was the Managing Editor for PlanPhilly, where strategic initiatives broadened local news reach. As Editor-in-Chief at Next City, pageviews surged by over 400%, with numerous accolades for journalism. Ariella co-founded The Lens, a nonprofit investigative news organization in New Orleans, and has held reporting positions at New Orleans CityBusiness and The Brooklyn Paper. Ariella holds a degree from Oberlin College.