Sewell Chan

Sewell Chan has an extensive work experience in the field of journalism. Sewell currently serves as the Editor In Chief at Texas Tribune since 2021. Prior to this, they held prominent positions at Los Angeles Times, where they were the Editorial Page Editor and oversaw the editorial board, Op-Ed page, and Sunday Opinion section. Sewell also served as the Deputy Managing Editor at Los Angeles Times, where they supervised various departments and helped reorganize teams.

Before joining Los Angeles Times, Sewell Chan worked at The New York Times, where they held multiple roles including International News Editor, Deputy Editor of Op-Ed/Sunday Review desk, and Washington Correspondent. At The New York Times, they oversaw the selection and presentation of opinion essays by outside writers and covered various beats including metro reporting and city government.

Prior to their tenure at The New York Times, Sewell Chan worked as a Reporter at The Washington Post, where they covered local government, social services, and schools. Sewell co-wrote a significant series on the treatment of juveniles and foster children in group homes and residential treatment programs.

Overall, Sewell Chan has a rich background in journalism with experience at reputable news organizations such as Texas Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.

Sewell Chan received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Social Studies from Harvard University, which they completed from 1994 to 1998. Sewell then pursued a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in Politics from the University of Oxford, which they obtained between 1998 and 2000.

In terms of additional certifications, Sewell Chan has completed several courses on LinkedIn. In July 2020, they obtained the certification for "Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion" as well as "Unconscious Bias." Additionally, in March 2021, they completed courses such as "Avoiding Burnout," "Being an Effective Team Member," "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues," "Difficult Situations: Solutions for Managers," "Diversity Recruiting," "Managing Employee Performance Problems," "Performance Management: Conducting Performance Reviews," and "Performance Management: Setting Goals and Managing Performance" from LinkedIn.

In 2021 and 2022, Sewell Chan is enrolled in the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.