Haley Cohen Gilliland

Haley Cohen Gilliland is the Director of the Yale Journalism Initiative at Yale University, a position held since August 2022, where Haley supports students in launching their journalism careers. Prior to this role, Gilliland worked as an independent writer focusing on narrative nonfiction since June 2018, following a six-year tenure at The Economist. At The Economist, Gilliland served as the West Coast United States Correspondent and Argentina and Uruguay Correspondent, covering a diverse range of topics. Notable early experiences include a Gordon Grand Fellowship at Yale, researching Argentine broadcast laws, and a research fellowship at the New America Foundation assisting Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Coll. Gilliland earned a B.A. in History and Journalism from Yale University.