"ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 28, 2026) - Poynter, a global leader in journalism, is pleased to welcome six new members to its National Advisory Board. The board brings together experienced leaders who offer strategic insight and fresh perspectives to support Poynter's mission of strengthening journalism in service to democracy, public trust and truth. The new members are: Katie den Daas, senior vice president of global newsgathering, ABC News Julie Pace, senior vice president and executive editor of The Associated Press Hari Sreenivasan, journalist and a host of "Amanpour and Company" Bala Sundaramoorthy, president and chief operating officer of Times Publishing Company Wendi C. Thomas, f ounder and investigative editor of MLK50: Justice Through Journalism Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise and former White House correspondent"
"These distinguished media professionals are serving their audiences and the journalism industry with imagination, courage and entrepreneurial thinking. We are deeply grateful for their participation as members of our National Advisory Board and excited to benefit from their creativity and insights as Poynter meets its mission to support high quality, deeply relevant and sustainable journalism, said Poynter president Neil Brown."
"Poynter's National Advisory Board, including its newest members, will join the Poynter Board of Trustees in convening in St. Petersburg on Feb. 2 and 3 to discuss major issues shaping journalism, including the impact of artificial intelligence, the state of the media industry and the future of public media. A closer look at the new members: Katie den Daas Katie den Daas is the senior vice president of global newsgathering at ABC News. In this role, den Daas guides the strategic and editorial vision for global newsgathering, overseeing domestic and international operations, the network's bureaus in New York, Los Angeles and London, ABC NewsOne, and ABC Audio"
Poynter added six experienced media leaders to its National Advisory Board to provide strategic insight and fresh perspectives. The new members include senior executives and journalists from ABC News, The Associated Press, Times Publishing Company, MLK50, and independent news ventures. The board aims to strengthen journalism in service to democracy, public trust, and truth while supporting high-quality, relevant, and sustainable journalism. The National Advisory Board will meet with the Board of Trustees in St. Petersburg on Feb. 2 and 3 to address artificial intelligence, the state of the media industry, and the future of public media.
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