Jean Rutter

About

Editorial director at Retro Report, an Emmy Award-winning nonprofit news organization that uses the clear lens of history to fight misinformation and bring a greater understanding of current events. For journalism informed by history, visit us at retroreport.org.As a leader at The New York Times over more than two decades, I developed and implemented digital strategies to engage and expand the Times audience and led breaking and big-picture coverage of topics including national education policy, the states and cities across the West, floods, wildland fires, militia uprisings, Supreme Court rulings and police misconduct. As a freelance practitioner I have guided content and strategy for universities, law firms, a public relations organization and a large New York City agency.I am a Pittsburgh native with journalism degrees from the Medill School at Northwestern. I volunteer with the Y.M.C.A. and tutor G.E.D. students in writing and language arts, and I'm an open water swimmer affiliated with pods in New York, Sydney and Greece.