Astead

Astead W. Herndon is a national politics reporter for The New York Times based in Brooklyn, New York. He covers political news and developments with a focus on national affairs. Experienced journalist with a background from Marquette University.

Football journalist covering Tottenham Hotspur with regular media appearances

Reporting for The New York Times

Seasoned Editorial Director and content strategist specializing in newsroom operations and editorial management.

Contributor and former reporter with experience in strategic roles and media content creation.

General assignment reporting with experience on coronavirus pandemic coverage

Reporting, transcription, fact checking for diverse editorial projects

Civil rights, immigration, Arab & Muslim communities, refugees, bias

Local news and professional sports coverage with two decades of experience

Political enterprise editor covering democracy and political news with a focus on engaging and insightful reporting.

Tech culture and technology impact

Senior correspondent with expertise in journalism and media content

Baseball coverage and sports writing

Politics reporting focused on U.S. political news and developments

Focus on New York politics and policy coverage

Graphics reporting with focus on data visualization and news graphics

News Reporter at Footwear News with experience in footwear industry coverage. Educated at Harvard University. Based in New York City Metropolitan Area.

Photo editor focused on soccer and Mets content

Senior Data Reporter specializing in data journalism at Dotdash Meredith. Based in Brooklyn, New York. Experienced in delivering insightful data-driven stories.

Veteran editor and reporter at the highest levels of American journalism, author, award-winning novelist, energized by the fight against bigotry.

Podcast production, editorial, audio storytelling, logistics and operations

Newsroom development and support at a major national newspaper

Sports, crime, and general assignments coverage in multimedia journalism

Deputy Editor with freelance experience based in London

Experienced in media relations, communications strategy, video production, and on-camera reporting

Politics reporting focused on New York local and state government

Reporter producing video, online, and print content covering major political events and figures.

Enterprise, investigative, and narrative video journalism; host, reporter, producer, editor

Content management, photography, editorial, criticism, and analysis with tech focus