Lisa Tobin

Lisa Tobin is an accomplished audio journalism professional who serves as the Executive Producer of Audio at The New York Times. She was hired in summer 2016 to co-lead the NYT's audio team and is best known for launching The Daily, a highly successful news podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro.12

Professional Background

Early Career:

• Prior to joining The New York Times, Tobin was the managing editor for program development at WBUR in Boston1
• She developed and produced popular shows like Modern Love and Dear Sugar1

New York Times Achievements:

• Chief architect of "The Daily" podcast, which has millions of listeners and consistently topped iTunes charts12
• Oversaw podcast coverage of major global events, including the wars in Ukraine and Afghanistan2
• Launched several notable audio series including "1619", "Jungle Prince", "Still Processing", and "The Latest"2

Career Highlights:

• Brought in to build The Times' audio team and develop its audio strategy2
• Recognized by Executive Editor Dean Baquet as "one of the most creative editors to walk into our newsroom"2
• Has a background as a reporter, starting at small newspapers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and later working as an economics reporter at WBUC and "Planet Money"2

Tobin continues to play a key role in expanding The New York Times' audio journalism, working to develop new shows and collaborating across the newsroom.2