Scientific American
Dean Visser has an extensive work experience in the field of journalism. Dean started their career as Bureau Chief for United Press International in 1995 and later worked as a Correspondent for Deutsche Presse-Agentur [German Press Agency] from 1997 to 1999. Dean then joined The Associated Press, where they served as a News Editor and Correspondent from 1999 to 2002 and later as Asia Desk Editor from 2002 to 2008. Following this, Visser worked at The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires as a Senior Copy Editor from 2008 to 2013. Dean then transitioned to Al Jazeera America, assuming the role of News Editor - Digital from 2013 to 2016. Currently, they hold the position of Chief News Editor at Scientific American, a role they have been in since 2016.
Dean Visser attended Lynden Christian School, where they graduated with a Diploma. Afterwards, they enrolled at Seattle University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. No specific start or end years were provided for either educational experience.
Scientific American
Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology since 1845. More than 140 Nobel laureates have written for Scientific American, most of whom wrote about their prize-winning works years before being recognized by the Nobel Committee. In addition to the likes of Albert Einstein, Francis Crick, Jonas Salk and Linus Pauling, Scientific American continues to attract esteemed authors from many fields: World leaders: former Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland of Norway, former United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie U.S. Government Officials: former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former Secretary of Defense Les Aspin Economists and Industrialists: John Kenneth Galbraith, Lester Thurow, Mitchell Kapor, Michael Dertouzos, Nicholas Negroponte Scientific American is a truly global enterprise. Scientific American publishes 15 Editions Worldwide, read in more than 30 countries, with a worldwide audience of more than 5.3 million people. Launched 1996, www.ScientificAmerican.com has become dynamic resource for science news, including blogs, podcasts, videos, and interactive media. Visitors to the site also have access to Science Jobs, the career board for professionals in the science and technology industries.