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David Escobar

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Covers:  Diversity issues in the Adirondacks
(he/him) reporting on diverse communities in the ADKs @ncpr & @adkexplorer w/ @report4america | formerly @thetakeaway @wfuvnews

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David Escobar’s Biography

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David is a Report for America Corps Member who covers diverse communities in the Adirondacks for both the Adirondack Explorer & North Country Public Radio. He previously served as the news editor for WFUV 90.7 FM in the Bronx, where he produced, directed, and occasionally hosted the station’s daily news podcast “What’s What”. Escobar has also worked as an associate producer for the podcast and radio show “Our Body Politic” and as an intern for WNYC’s “The Takeaway.”

What was your first job as a journalist?

Anchoring my college radio station's newscast

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Attention spans are dwindling, so journalists don't always have the luxury of long-form reporting.