By: William B. Davis, Judson Jones, Madison Dong, Bea Malsky, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee
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John Keefe is a Weather Data Editor at The New York Times. With a strong foundation in data journalism, he focuses on climate change, environmental issues, and natural sciences, leveraging his extensive experience from public radio and major news outlets like CNN and Quartz. His work has been featured in various publications, including Times Journal Newspaper and The Seattle Times, highlighting his commitment to impactful storytelling in the context of urgent global challenges.
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John Keefe's coverage primarily focuses on weather-related events, particularly natural disasters such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones. His work involves tracking evolving stories, breaking news, citing data, and government announcements related to these events.
Given this focus, pitches should offer insights from experts in meteorology or seismology who can provide valuable analysis of developing weather patterns and their potential impact. Additionally, sources who have access to reliable data on natural disasters or those with experience in emergency management may find success when reaching out to John.
While there is no specified geographic focus for John's articles, the topics he covers are global in nature. Therefore, relevant information pertaining to various regions around the world could be suitable for pitching.
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