Derek John - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Derek L. John is a Peabody Award-winning Editor, Reporter & Producer. A 15-year veteran of public radio stations WNYC and WBEZ, he often freelances for NPR, Marketplace and Studio 360. He’s produced several documentaries for Audible Originals including 100:1 The Crack Legacy and Gamebreaker w/ Keith Olbermann, which featured his critically acclaimed 3-part investigation of the Steubenville rape case. He recently served as Executive Producer of Slate’s Upon Further Review podcast and Senior Producer of WNYC Studios’ American Fiasco, which briefly reached #1 on the podcast charts. He is a regular contributor to other WNYC podcasts including Radiolab’s More Perfect, The New Yorker Radio Hour and Death, Sex & Money. He’s currently working on a documentary for ESPN’s 30 for 30 podcasts. A prolific sound designer, he’s the recipient of a national Murrow Award for "Best Use of Sound.” He holds a Masters in Journalism from NYU, where he later taught a graduate radio course.

Content

Total articles 20

• Selling an Indie Book: 'The Memory of Running'

  By Derek John

  Sep. 20, 2022

• Selling an Indie Book: 'The Memory of Running'

  By Derek John

  Sep. 08, 2022

• Selling an Indie Book: 'The Memory of Running'

  By Derek John

  Sep. 20, 2022

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Slate

Slate Teams is a technology company based in New York City that specializes in social media content creation tools. The company focuses on helping organizations produce on-brand content efficiently for various social media platforms. Its all-in-one editor allows teams to create videos and imagery that are optimized for social media, enhancing brand visibility and performance. Key features of Slate Teams include a Brand Hub for managing brand assets, a mobile app for real-time content creation, and collaboration tools that support teamwork among social media and marketing professionals. The company also offers creative support from experienced social media experts. Slate Teams serves a diverse range of clients, including major brands and sports leagues across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, and MLB, with a strong user base that has created nearly 500,000 pieces of content in the past year.