Award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and writer whose work has helped shape how America understands its most disruptive and consequential stories.
Ron Harris is a decorated American journalist and a versatile practitioners. Over more than three decades at The Associated Press, he has reported from the front lines of the nation's most consequential stories — earning five major awards that span investigative reporting, environmental journalism, breaking news, in-depth work covering disruptive technologies and multimedia storytelling.
His work on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill produced a landmark body of journalism that earned the George Polk Award, the Grantham Prize, and the Deadline Club Award in a single year — a testament to both his individual craft and his capacity to lead teams under extraordinary pressure. His 2006 investigation into Grand Theft Auto led directly to congressional hearings and a $29 million game recall.
Beyond the newsroom, Harris is a documentary filmmaker whose debut feature Buzzkill — an investigation into pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG's greenwashing efforts — won the Grand Prize at the Silicon Beach Film Festival and is available on Amazon Prime. He is completing an MFA in Creative Writing at Drexel University, where he also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the university's literary journal, and is at work on two speculative science thriller manuscripts.
Available for speaking engagements, documentary collaborations, academic opportunities, and editorial consulting.