Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is an American radio journalist. He is the Chief Economics Correspondent for National Public Radio.[1]

Early life, family and education

Horsley was raised in Denver, Colorado, graduating from its Manual High School.[2][3] He earned a bachelor's degree at Harvard University, then an MBA at San Diego State University.[4][5]

Career

Horsley began his career in 1987 as a production assistant, cutting tape overnight for NPR's Morning Edition news radio program.[5] He worked at public radio stations KPBS-FM in San Diego, California,[6] covering business and economic issues; and at WUSF in Tampa, Florida, WKXL in Concord, New Hampshire as well as another commercial radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, and Concord, New Hampshire.[1]

Horsley joined National Public Radio in 2001.[7] He covered presidential campaigns of John Kerry,[4] John McCain and Mitt Romney.[6] Moving back to Washington, DC, he covered the White House for NPR during the US Presidencies of Barack Obama[4] and Donald Trump.[1]

Honors and awards

  • Public Radio News Directors' Award[7]

Personal life

Horsley resides in Washington, D.C.[1] As of 2019, he had a dog, Rosie.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Scott Horsley". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Denver Post Archives". Denver Post. April 2, 1983. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via gettyimages.com. Manual H.S. students Scott Horsely (foreground) and Elaine Grayson work on tax returns for patrons of the tax preparation assistance program.
  3. ^ Fulcher, Michelle P. (September 27, 2018). "When It Comes To Covering Trump's Washington, The News Is Always Changing". CPR.org. Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "WXXI Brings NPR White House Correspondent Scott Horsley to Rochester on November 14". WXXI.org (Press release). WXXI Public Broadcasting Council. October 29, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Scott Horsley is joining the Business Desk". NPR.org. National Public Radio. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Horsley, Scott (November 10, 2008). "Questions for Scott Horlsey: NPR's Boy on the Bus". voiceofsandiego.org. Interviewed by Randy Dotinga. Voice of San Diego. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Ray, Meghann (July 12, 2017). "Meet Scott Horsley". publicradiotulsa.org. Retrieved February 5, 2021.


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