Thomas Evans

Thomas Evans is the Editor in Chief at NPR. Prior to this role, he served as NPR's Managing Editor, Editorial Review, leading the Editorial Enhancements program, including a new "backstop" team that ensures every story receives a second review from a senior editor not involved in its original development before publication. This new system has created demonstrable improvements in the quality of NPR's coverage.

Before joining NPR, Evans spent nearly eight years as Vice President and London Bureau Chief at CNN. In this capacity, he oversaw CNN International's operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, managing 17 bureaus and approximately 500 staff. His extensive career also includes a long tenure as an award-winning field producer, specializing in challenging environments such as war zones. He notably ran CNN's bureaus in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Evans began his career as a producer for Anderson Cooper in New York, covering a wide range of topics from domestic politics to Hurricane Katrina. His years of experience in the field and as an editorial leader in complex organizations provide him with unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing global editorial organizations.