Lasharah S. Bunting

LaSharah S. Bunting currently serves as Vice President at The 19th, with prior experience as the CEO and Executive Director of the Online News Association, where strategic planning and business operations were overseen. Bunting held the position of Vice President and Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster, focusing on narrative nonfiction titles addressing contemporary issues. Previous roles include Director of Journalism at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, where a $100 million portfolio of grants was managed, and several editorial positions at The New York Times, including Senior Editor for Digital Transition. Bunting began a career in journalism at The Dallas Morning News and has participated in various prestigious educational programs, including the Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University.