Brent Mc Donald
About Brent Mc Donald
Brent McDonald is a Senior Video Correspondent at The New York Times, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in video journalism, having previously held positions at The New York Times and other institutions, and has reported from numerous states and countries on various significant topics.
Current Role at The New York Times
Brent McDonald serves as a Senior Video Correspondent at The New York Times since 2019. He is based in Mexico and has been involved in various reporting projects that cover significant topics such as conflict, migration, public health, and environmental justice. His role emphasizes the importance of visual storytelling in journalism.
Previous Experience at The New York Times
Prior to his current position, Brent McDonald worked at The New York Times as a Senior Video Journalist from 2012 to 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. He also served as a Video Journalist from 2005 to 2012 in the Greater New York City Area. During his tenure, he contributed to numerous impactful projects and reported extensively on various issues.
Education and Expertise
Brent McDonald holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) with a focus on Photography and History of Art from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 1996 to 2001. He also earned a Master of Journalism (M.J.) with an emphasis in Documentary Film from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he studied Ecuadorean Art and Communications at Universidad San Francisco de Quito in 2000.
Teaching and Instruction
Brent McDonald has a background in education, having served as an instructor at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism from 2012 to 2013 and at Columbia College Chicago in 2019. He enjoys teaching video journalism and has led courses with The New York Times' Student Journalism Institute and NPPA's Northern Short Course.
Awards and Recognition
Brent McDonald has contributed to projects that have received prestigious accolades, including the Overseas Press Club Award, Online Journalism Award, IRE Medal, and a Pulitzer Prize. He has also been recognized by prominent visual journalism organizations, such as World Press Photo, and has received national Emmy and Murrow Awards for his work.