Matthew Thompson

Experienced editor and director in the journalism industry.

Matt Thompson is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in education and organizational leadership. He holds a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree from Marshall University and a Masters in Engineering, specializing in Construction Engineering Management, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. With a wealth of experience in various roles, Matt has served as an Instructor at C-TEC of Licking County and held leadership positions such as District Manager at Huttig Building Products, District Manager at Benbilt Building Systems, Vice President and General Manager at Palmer-Donavin, General Manager at Palmer-Donavin, and Athletic Director at Wahama High School. Additionally, he has experience as an Owner and Operator at Thompsons, Vice President at Mason County Board of Education, and in sales at Palmer Donavin.

Experience

Editor, Headway at The New York Times (March 2021 - Present)

- Director at The Texas Tribune (2019 - Present) - Editor In Chief at Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting (March 2019 - March 2021) - Contributing Editor at The Atlantic (2019 - 2020) - Executive Editor at The Atlantic (July 2017 - February 2019) - Deputy Editor at The Atlantic (January 2015 - July 2017) - Director at Center for Public Integrity (2011 - 2019) - Director of Vertical Initiatives (and Mischief) at NPR (April 2012 - December 2014) - Editorial Product Manager, Project Argo at NPR (February 2010 - March 2012) - Adjunct Professor at American University (May 2013 - August 2014) - Online Community Manager at John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (June 2009 - June 2010) - Donald W. Reynolds Fellow at Reynolds Journalism Institute (September 2008 - May 2009) - Deputy Editor / Interactive Media at Minneapolis Star Tribune (August 2005 - August 2008) - Online Reporter / Producer at The Fresno Bee (August 2004 - August 2005) - Naughton Fellow for Online Reporting and Writing at The Poynter Institute (June 2003 - August 2004)