Top Journalists in Importers and Exporters

Ari Ashe Journal of Commerce (JOC)

Senior editor known for deep coverage of U.S. container shipping, port congestion, and rail/truck intermodal that affects importers/exporters. Specialties: Container shipping, ports, intermodal, service contracts, U.S. surface transport

Lisa Baertlein Reuters

Reuters correspondent covering U.S. logistics and shipping with a focus on how port and parcel operations impact trade flows. Specialties: Logistics, parcel carriers, ports, U.S. West Coast supply chains

Bryce Baschuk Bloomberg News

Bloomberg reporter based in Geneva who closely tracks the WTO, trade disputes, and rulemaking that shape global importing/exporting. Specialties: WTO, trade rules, disputes, Geneva policy

Alan Beattie Financial Times

Financial Times columnist behind Trade Secrets, explaining how policy and geopolitics affect global commerce. Specialties: Trade policy, geopolitics of supply chains, tariffs, WTO

Sam Chambers Splash 247

Veteran maritime journalist and editor breaking news on carriers, shipowners, and port developments worldwide. Specialties: Global container shipping, carriers, maritime strategy

Shawn Donnan Bloomberg News

Senior writer connecting macroeconomics with supply-chain and trade dynamics that drive import/export decisions. Specialties: Global economy, supply chains, trade policy

Peter S. Goodman The New York Times

New York Times global economics reporter known for authoritative reporting on supply-chain turmoil and trade impacts. Specialties: Globalization, supply-chain shocks, corporate sourcing

Eric Johnson Journal of Commerce (JOC)

Covers the technology and digitalization trends reshaping how importers/exporters move freight. Specialties: Logistics technology, freight forwarding, NVOs, visibility platforms

David Lawder Reuters

Reuters senior correspondent reporting on U.S. trade negotiations, sanctions, and multilateral finance with trade spillovers. Specialties: U.S. trade policy, Treasury/IMF, WTO, tariffs

Alex Lennane The Loadstar

Founder/publisher with deep expertise in air cargo and forwarding—key modes for high‑value imports/exports. Specialties: Air cargo, freight forwarding, ecommerce logistics

Jenny Leonard Bloomberg News

Bloomberg reporter closely following USTR, White House trade actions, and their effects on sourcing and costs. Specialties: U.S. trade policy, USTR, tariffs, industrial policy

David J. Lynch The Washington Post

Washington Post economics correspondent connecting policy shifts with real‑world trade flows and factory decisions. Specialties: Trade conflicts, globalization, supply chains

William Mauldin The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal reporter covering the intersection of diplomacy and trade that shapes import/export compliance. Specialties: Trade negotiations, tariffs/sanctions, U.S. foreign economic policy

Richard Meade Lloyd’s List

Editor steering coverage of carrier strategy, regulation, and shipping markets critical to global trade lanes. Specialties: Maritime shipping, carriers, regulation, decarbonization

Greg Miller FreightWaves

FreightWaves senior reporter translating vessel, charter, and rate dynamics for cargo owners and NVOs. Specialties: Ocean shipping, container markets, port congestion

Barbara Moens Politico Europe

Politico Europe journalist covering Brussels’ trade agenda and negotiations that shape EU import/export rules. Specialties: EU trade policy, FTAs, digital trade, WTO

Doug Palmer POLITICO

Long‑time POLITICO reporter chronicling U.S. trade talks, dispute settlement, and legislative trade fights. Specialties: U.S. trade negotiations, Congress, WTO disputes

Jonathan Saul Reuters

Reuters senior correspondent in London focused on the shipping industry and how sanctions and finance affect trade. Specialties: Global shipping industry, maritime finance, sanctions/export controls at sea

Ana Swanson The New York Times

New York Times reporter covering U.S. trade and the policy choices influencing import costs and sourcing. Specialties: Trade policy, tariffs, supply‑chain resilience, China trade

Mark Szakonyi Journal of Commerce (JOC)

Executive editor overseeing JOC’s agenda‑setting coverage of container shipping and port operations. Specialties: Container shipping, ports, supply‑chain policy, carrier strategy