Deena Shanker

Food reporter at Bloomberg

Deena Shanker is a seasoned journalist covering food and agriculture at Bloomberg, with a focus on the production, sale, and consumption of food.

She has an extensive background in journalism, having written for prestigious publications like Quartz, Fortune, BuzzFeed, Salon, and Grist.

Prior to her career in journalism, Deena was a lawyer, having studied at Barnard College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Deena's education includes studies at The Frisch School, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a Bachelor of the Arts in Middle Eastern Studies from Barnard College.

Throughout her career, she has held various roles such as Reporter at Bloomberg, Food and consumer goods reporter at Quartz, Healthy Food Editor at BuzzFeed, and more.

Deena Shanker is not only a professional but also a cheese and dog lover. You can find her work at www.deenashanker.com and follow her on Twitter @deenashanker.

Highlights

May 7 · bloomberg.com

Deena Shanker's Extra Salt Column Makes Sense of Food Business

Experience

Food reporter at Bloomberg since April 2016

Food and consumer goods reporter at Quartz, Reporter at Fortune, Healthy Food Editor at BuzzFeed, Freelance Writer, Communications and Outreach at Seedling Projects, Commercial Litigation Attorney at Vinson & Elkins

Education

JD from University of Pennsylvania Law School (2007 - 2010), Bachelor of the Arts in Middle Eastern Studies from Barnard College (2001 - 2005), Studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2003 - 2004)