Eric Ulken

Eric Ulken serves as Vice President of Product at The Baltimore Banner and as an adjunct lecturer at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. With extensive experience in digital journalism and product strategy, Eric has previously held roles such as senior coach for the American Press Institute, product director at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, and managing editor of digital operations at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Eric's career includes leadership positions at The Seattle Times, the Los Angeles Times, and consultancy work focused on enhancing quality journalism. Academically, Eric holds degrees in communication management and broadcast news, alongside executive education in product strategy from Kellogg and a leadership fellowship from Columbia University.