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 holds a BA in Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing from Drexel University, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the university's literary journal.
Available for speaking engagements, documentary collaborations, academic opportunities, and editorial consulting.