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Richard L. Berke
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Co-Founder and Executive Editor, STAT
Boston
Beats
Biography
Rick Berke, executive editor, oversees STAT's editorial team. He was previously a longtime reporter and editor at The New York Times, where he served as White House correspondent, chief political correspondent, Washington editor, national editor, video content editor, and assistant managing editor. More recently, Rick was executive editor at Politico. Before he turned to chasing politicians, Rick's first major investigative series, for the Baltimore Evening Sun and Regardie's magazine, was a deep look at the science, history, onetime glamor, discoveries, and tax dodges behind the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ⎯ and its eccentric founder.
Penn-Trafford Region , Health News
Content
By Rick Berke, Richard L. Berke Verified| STAT Verified Shortly after sunrise on Tuesday, STAT reporters around the county started their days with a deluge of alarmed, angry, and plaintive texts, emails, and even phone calls from employees across federal health agencies who just learned they had lost their jobs. • An NIH employee: “We are really trying to hold things together with our bare hands.”• A CDC employee: “Just devastated. I loved my job, and I loved my team.
By Rick Berke, Richard L. Berke Verified| STAT Verified I’m thrilled to share the news today that four STAT reporters have won the George W. Polk Award, one of the most prestigious honors in American journalism, for their series that highlights how UnitedHealth Group wields its unrivaled physician empire to boost its profits and expand its influence.
By Rick Berke, Sarah Owermohle Verified, Richard L. Berke Verified| STAT Verified Photo illustration: Alex Hogan/STAT; Photograph: Getty Images On the eve of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings, his physician niece has shared a trove of private emails in the hopes of derailing his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Company Info
STAT
STAT News is a digital media outlet focused on health, medicine, and science journalism. Launched in 2015, it specializes in investigative reporting and analysis of medical advancements, pharmaceutical developments, and public health issues. The platform gained significant recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic for its comprehensive coverage, which helped expand its audience and revenue. The company provides in-depth news reporting, features, and opinion pieces from industry experts. It also hosts industry events and collaborates with healthcare organizations through brand partnerships. STAT News operates on a subscription model, offering premium content while temporarily removing paywalls for COVID-19 coverage to enhance public access. With an estimated annual revenue of $56.4 million, the company has seen substantial growth, particularly during the pandemic, and currently employs 364 people.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
'+1 617-929-2260
Founded: 2015