Top Journalists in E-Learning
Jill Barshay The Hechinger Report
Contributing editor at The Hechinger Report who writes the weekly Proof Points column translating education research—including studies on online learning and AI—into plain English. Specialties: Education research, data, online learning, K-12 and higher ed
Goldie Blumenstyk The Chronicle of Higher Education
Senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education and longtime author of The Edge newsletter, where she explains trends reshaping higher ed—from OPMs to digital credentials and AI. Specialties: Edtech, online programs, digital credentials, higher-ed business and innovation
Meghan Bogardus Cortez EdTech: Focus on K–12 (CDW)
Associate editor and reporter for EdTech: Focus on K–12 known for clear coverage of classroom technology trends, data analytics, and practical IT guidance for schools. Specialties: K-12 edtech trends, analytics, classroom technology, AI
Amy Burroughs EdTech Magazine (CDW)
Prolific writer for EdTech (K–12 and Higher Ed) who reports on AI adoption, cybersecurity, and the technology that underpins modern digital learning environments. Specialties: Higher-ed IT, AI in education, security, digital classroom infrastructure
Sean Cavanagh EdWeek Market Brief (Education Week)
Managing editor of EdWeek Market Brief; leads reporting that helps education companies understand district needs, purchasing, and edtech market dynamics. Specialties: K-12 edtech industry, market intelligence, product and policy trends
Lauren Coffey EdSurge
Senior reporter at EdSurge covering technology’s impact on early childhood and K–12 learning, including how schools evaluate and implement AI tools. Specialties: Early learning and K-12 technology, AI tools in classrooms, child care and edtech
Paul Fain Work Shift / The Job
Editor of The Job newsletter and co-founder of Work Shift; the go-to journalist on how postsecondary learning, short-term credentials, and employer partnerships intersect. Specialties: Education-to-workforce, nondegree credentials, apprenticeships, AI and jobs
Rhea Kelly THE Journal / Campus Technology
Editor in chief for THE Journal and Campus Technology, overseeing news on classroom tech, IT strategy, and the edtech tools schools rely on. Specialties: K-12 and higher-ed IT, infrastructure, cybersecurity, edtech product coverage
Alyson Klein Education Week
Assistant editor at Education Week and lead writer on Technology Counts; covers how edtech, AI, and policy shape teaching and learning in K–12. Specialties: K-12 technology, AI, personalized learning, data privacy, future of work
Rebecca Koenig EdSurge
Interim senior editorial director and senior reporter at EdSurge; reports on the business and policy forces changing online and workforce-oriented learning. Specialties: Higher-ed/OPMs, online learning, workforce education, edtech business
Mark Lieberman Education Week
Education Week reporter who previously covered K–12 technology and online learning (and earlier, Inside Higher Ed), bringing depth on remote/hybrid models and edtech access. Specialties: K-12 technology and online learning (current beat: school finance)
Jon Marcus The Hechinger Report
Senior higher-education reporter/editor at The Hechinger Report whose enterprise reporting often examines the quality, access, and outcomes of online and hybrid programs. Specialties: Higher education, online programs and outcomes, value and ROI, policy
Daniel Mollenkamp EdSurge
Reporter at EdSurge focused on the business of edtech and how finance and policy shifts affect digital learning providers and institutions. Specialties: Edtech business and finance, online learning models, policy
David Nagel THE Journal
Executive editor (web) and longtime journalist at THE Journal covering K–12 education technology, classroom tools, and district IT strategy. Specialties: K-12 edtech news, product coverage, IT strategy, digital divide
Erik Ofgang Tech & Learning
Senior/contributing writer for Tech & Learning who profiles innovative classroom practices and tools, connecting pedagogy with practical edtech. Specialties: K-12 classroom technology, learning science, educator best practices
Dhawal Shah Class Central (The Report)
Founder and CEO of Class Central and a prolific investigative writer on MOOCs and online learning ecosystems; his reporting frequently sets the agenda in e-learning. Specialties: MOOCs, online course platforms, microcredentials, global e-learning trends
Rick Seltzer The Chronicle of Higher Education
Senior writer at The Chronicle who authors The Daily Briefing and covers business trends that influence online and hybrid learning strategies across higher ed. Specialties: Higher-ed business and strategy, online learning markets, OPMs
Natasha Singer The New York Times
Technology reporter at The New York Times recognized for watchdog reporting on how tech companies and AI reshape schools, privacy, and learning. Specialties: Technology’s impact on K-12 and higher ed, student data privacy, AI in schools
Emily Tate Sullivan EdSurge
Senior reporter at EdSurge who covers classroom technology, early learning, and how schools adopt and scale digital tools. Specialties: K-12 and early-childhood edtech, classroom tools, implementation
Jeffrey R. Young Independent (formerly EdSurge; contributor to outlets incl. Teen Vogue/Hechinger)
Veteran education/technology journalist and podcaster (formerly managing editor at EdSurge) whose work explores how digital tools and AI are changing learning. Specialties: Future of learning, AI and higher ed, edtech culture and policy
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