Vanessa Franko

Vanessa Franko is a seasoned media professional with extensive experience in digital and content management. Currently serving as the Senior Audience Editor at the Los Angeles Times since May 2022, Vanessa develops strategic publishing initiatives for Entertainment and Arts content and leads audience engagement within the team. Prior to this role, Vanessa was the Digital Director of Entertainment and Features at Southern California News Group, overseeing digital coverage across 11 newsrooms and focusing on audience growth. Vanessa's earlier positions include Assistant Managing Editor of Digital, Features, and Sports at The Press-Enterprise, where successes included coordinating award-winning coverage of significant events. With a foundational education in Journalism from Boston University and a fellowship in Multimedia Storytelling from UC Berkeley, Vanessa brings a rich background in writing, editing, and teaching, having also served as an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago.