Deborah Nelson

Deborah Nelson is a distinguished academic and journalist currently serving as a Professor of Investigative Journalism at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland College Park since June 2021, following a series of roles including Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Carnegie Visiting Professor, and Adjunct Lecturer. In parallel, Deborah has been a science and investigative journalist at Reuters News Agency since 2012. Previous experience includes positions such as Washington investigations editor at the Los Angeles Times, reporter for the national investigations team and local investigations editor at The Washington Post, investigations team reporter at The Seattle Times, and reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times and The Daily Herald. Deborah holds a Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Maryland, a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, and a B.S. in Journalism from Northern Illinois University.