My name is Amy Zerba (pronounced ZER-bah). I'm a deputy editor at The New York Times in Manhattan, where I help develop training programs for Times journalists. These trainings focus on how to use our A.I. tools to help with reporting and research in responsbile and ehtical ways that adhere to our standards. I have a background in teaching and editing.
I've spent 25 years in journalism, working as a reporter, editor and coach. I have a passion for helping journalists use and experiment with new tools to tell stories in creative ways. I have a Ph.D. in journalism and live in Manhattan with my family.
I've taught journalism courses in reporting, editing, web design and multimedia journalism. As a teacher, I enjoy helping students shape their story ideas and experiment with storytelling formats.
In graduate school and as a professor at the University of Florida, I researched the news habits and non-news habits of young adults (ages 18-29). I was particularly interested in the reasons for choosing and not choosing certain news media.
I've always been passionate about clean and clever design. I used to draw for fun and have dreamed of opening my own design studio to create logos, posters, fliers and websites for small businesses.