The Role of Reporting and Opinion in Today's Media Environment

Catherine Rampell is an opinion columnist for The Washington Post and a member of The Washington Post Writers Group. Prior to joining The Washington Post, Rampell was an economics journalist, theater critic, and blogger for The New York Times.  She has been a guest political commentator on CBS, CNBC, PBS, MSNBC, NPR National Public Radio and other news networks.  She is a regular commentator on Marketplace Edition on public radio.  Rampell has received many awards, including the 2016 Helm Alumni Leadership Award and the 2010 Weidenbaum Center Award for Evidence-Based Journalism. In addition, she was a finalist for the 2012 Gerald Loeb Award for business journalism.