Portrait of Will Reid

Will Reid

I work with newsroom reporters to adapt their written stories for audio. I also compose music for the show. I have produced episodes on all kinds of topics, but I am especially interested in stories about business, law, technology and climate change. My favorite episodes tell the story of one person facing extraordinary circumstances — like a man accused of murder after the overdose of his best friend, or a Russian draftee attempting to escape his country rather than go to war.

I have worked for The Times since 2022. Before that, I produced news and technology podcasts for Vox.

I grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in English. I now live in Brooklyn.

Like all Times journalists, I abide by the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook, which means I do not accept money or favors from anyone who might figure in the stories I cover. And I do not make political donations. I make every effort to understand issues from multiple angles and represent them fairly and accurately. I am proud to work for an organization that is not beholden to special interests, advertisers or powerful individuals.

Latest

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    How One Family Lost $900,000 in a Timeshare Scam

    A Mexican drug cartel is targeting seniors and their timeshares.

    By Katrin Bennhold, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Will Reid, Clare Toeniskoetter, Lynsea Garrison, Brendan Klinkenberg, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Chris Wood

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    The Eclipse Chaser

    As millions of Americans prepare to see a total solar eclipse, a retired astrophysicist known as “Mr. Eclipse,” discusses the celestial phenomenon.

    By Michael Barbaro, Sydney Harper, Alex Stern, Will Reid, Jessica Cheung, Devon Taylor, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Corey Schreppel and Chris Wood

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    The Newest Tech Start-Up Billionaire? Donald Trump.

    Trump Media, which went public this week, attracted a frenzy of interest on its first day of trading.

    By Michael Barbaro, Matthew Goldstein, Will Reid, Mary Wilson, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Lexie Diao, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley

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    A Terrorist Attack in Russia

    The tragedy in a Moscow suburb is a blow to Vladimir V. Putin, coming only days after his stage-managed election victory.

    By Sabrina Tavernise, Anton Troianovski, Will Reid, Rachelle Bonja, Patricia Willens, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley

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    Chuck Schumer on His Campaign to Oust Israel’s Leader

    The Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, explains why he decided to speak out against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.

    By Michael Barbaro, Annie Karni, Will Reid, Michael Simon Johnson, Eric Krupke, Marc Georges, Paige Cowett, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley

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    Your Car May Be Spying on You

    Modern vehicles can track all kinds of data, including location and driving style, raising a host of troubling privacy issues.

    By Sabrina Tavernise, Kashmir Hill, Olivia Natt, Alex Stern, Diana Nguyen, Will Reid, Rikki Novetsky, Devon Taylor, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley

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    It Sucks to Be 33

    “Peak millennials,” the microgeneration born in 1990 and 1991, have ended up competing for, well, almost everything.

    By Michael Barbaro, Will Reid, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Kate LoPresti, Marc Georges, Patricia Willens, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell, Corey Schreppel and Chris Wood

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    The Billionaires’ Secret Plan to Solve California’s Housing Crisis

    A company has spent hundreds of millions of dollars buying land in the Bay Area in the hopes of building a new city.

    By Michael Barbaro, Conor Dougherty, Rikki Novetsky, Michael Simon Johnson, Eric Krupke, Will Reid, Marc Georges, Chelsea Daniel, Marion Lozano, Diane Wong, Rowan Niemisto and Chris Wood

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    The Miseducation of Google’s A.I.

    Gemini, Google’s new chatbot, has provoked a fierce debate about social values and artificial intelligence.

    By Michael Barbaro, Kevin Roose, Stella Tan, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Mary Wilson, Brendan Klinkenberg, Diane Wong, Marion Lozano, Will Reid and Alyssa Moxley

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