Karen Zraick is a distinguished journalist currently working as the Climate Law Correspondent for The New York Times. She has built a robust career rooted in deeply researched, human-centered storytelling, covering environmental litigation, legal strategies, and policy impacts. Since joining the Times in 2013, Zraick has held various reporting roles—including on the Metro desk—where she reported on law enforcement, federal courts in Brooklyn, and major global events like the Israel-Hamas war and the Covid-19 pandemic. Her contributions to the Times’ Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage during the pandemic reflect her commitment to impactful journalism.

Before her tenure at The New York Times, Zraick reported for outlets such as The New York Daily News, The Associated Press, and local newspapers in Brooklyn, sharpening her lens on community-based storytelling. She holds degrees from SUNY Purchase and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and she brings valuable linguistic skills to her reporting—speaking Spanish and some Arabic—which enhance her coverage of Latin American and Middle Eastern issues. Her reporting style is analytical yet empathetic, often spotlighting underrepresented voices in complex policy debates.

Beyond her journalism career, Zraick is working on a book exploring the history of the early Arab American press, inspired by her great-grandfather’s legacy as a newspaper publisher in New York. She also serves on the board of AMEJA (Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association), where she advocates for nuanced representation in media. Her work reflects a fusion of historical interest, cultural awareness, and journalistic rigor, making her a compelling voice on topics where law, climate, and society intersect.