Hilary Stout
About Hilary Stout
Hilary Stout serves as the Deputy Science Editor for Health at The New York Times, where she oversees health-care and medical reporting. With a background in journalism spanning several prestigious publications, she focuses on product development and innovations in the health sector.
Current Role at The New York Times
Hilary Stout serves as the Deputy Science Editor focusing on Health at The New York Times since 2015. In this role, she oversees a team of health-care and medical reporters, directing daily coverage on various health-related issues for both digital and print formats. Her responsibilities include editing long-form features and projects that address health and medical topics.
Previous Experience at The New York Times
Hilary Stout has held multiple positions at The New York Times throughout her career. She worked as a Clerk to James Reston from 1986 to 1988, then served as Assistant Styles Editor for eight months in 2011. From 2011 to 2013, she was the Deputy National Editor. Additionally, she worked as a Business Correspondent from 2013 to 2015, covering various topics including consumer issues.
Experience at The Wall Street Journal
Stout worked at The Wall Street Journal in several capacities. She served as Deputy Editor of Personal Journal from 2005 to 2006 and then as Editor of Personal Journal from 2006 to 2007. She also held the position of Deputy Small Business Editor from 1998 to 2000. Her work at the Journal contributed to her expertise in consumer topics and business reporting.
Educational Background
Hilary Stout studied at Brown University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in History and Literature from 1980 to 1984. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation for her career in journalism, particularly in areas related to consumer safety and psychology.
Interests and Focus Areas
Stout's professional interests include consumer safety, consumer psychology, consumer law, and family economics. She focuses on how companies develop new products and innovations, which aligns with her previous coverage of consumer topics at The New York Times, including real estate and running shoes.