The New York Times
Jia Lynn Yang is an accomplished journalist currently serving as a Senior Ideas Writer at The New York Times since October 2017, specializing in explanatory pieces about news-related concepts. Prior to this role, Yang held positions as National Editor and Deputy National Editor at The New York Times, managing large teams and focusing on digitally-driven coverage of the United States. Yang's previous experience includes serving as Deputy National Security Editor at The Washington Post, contributing to a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation on Trump and Russia, and working as Business Assignment Editor and Staff Writer. Notably, Yang's work at Fortune Magazine involved reporting on politics and economics during critical economic periods. Education includes a BA in Philosophy from Yale University.