Dean Baquet

Hometown
North Andover, Mass.
College
B.A. Boston College
M.A. American University
What I do
I oversee the newsroom’s career programs and helped create The New York Times Fellowship, The New York Times Corps and our Editing Residency. I’ve long been a reporter, editor and digital thinker, but career development and newsroom diversity are passions of mine.
Interesting Fact
I eat crab, but not lobster. Strange, right?
Most Important Business Lesson Learned
Success, in my view, requires a constant blend of courage and humility.
Favorite Movie
“Casablanca”
Favorite Book
“The Lord of the Rings”
What I Like About Working for The Times
There’s nothing better than contributing to a place that cares about quality journalism as much as The Times.
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