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'''Jacob Ward''' (born 1974) is an American science and technology journalist. In 2018, he became a technology correspondent for NBC News, reporting on technology's social implications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talkingbiznews.com/1/nbc-news-hires-ward-to-cover-tech/|title=NBC News hires Ward to cover tech - Talking Biz News|website=talkingbiznews.com|access-date=2018-12-13|date=2018-10-25}}</ref> He was the editor-in-chief of ''[[Popular Science]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bonniercorp.com/jacob-ward-promoted-to-editor-in-chief-of-popular-science/|title=Jacob Ward Promoted to Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science|website=Bonnier Corporation|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-13|archive-date=2016-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320014106/http://www.bonniercorp.com/jacob-ward-promoted-to-editor-in-chief-of-popular-science/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and from 2013 to 2018 was a science and technology correspondent for Al Jazeera America and Al Jazeera English.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://politi.co/1W3klmf|title=Al Jazeera America hires 'Popular Science' editor in chief Jacob Ward|last=Levy|first=Nicole|website=POLITICO Media|date=6 November 2013 |language=en|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref> In 2018, he became a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at [[Stanford University]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://casbs.stanford.edu/casbs-announces-2018-19-fellows |title = CASBS Announces 2018-19 Fellows &#124; Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences}}</ref> sponsored by the [[Berggruen Institute]].
'''Jacob Ward''' (born 1974) is an American science and technology journalist. He was the editor-in-chief of ''[[Popular Science]]'', and is now a science and technology correspondent for Al Jazeera English and for public television in the United States.


== Journalism ==
== Journalism ==


Ward began as a reporter at ''[[The Industry Standard]]'', on the then emerging Internet economy in 1997. Ward joined ''[[Popular Science]]'' as deputy editor in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|last=Levy|first=Nicole|title=Al Jazeera America Hires Popular Science Editor-in-Chief Jacob Ward|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/media/2013/11/8535660/al-jazeera-america-hires-popular-science-editor-chief-jacob-ward|publisher=Capital New York|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> In 2012 he succeeded the prior editor-in-chief, Mark Jannot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacob Ward Named Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science|url=http://www.bonniercorp.com/news/jacob-ward-promoted-to-editor-in-chief-of-popular-science-1000090191.html|publisher=Bonnier Corporation}}</ref> Later that year he was named one of the "Most Intriguing People in Media" by MIN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minonline.com/mostintriguing2012_finalists/|publisher=MIN|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref>
Ward began as a reporter at ''[[The Industry Standard]]'', on the then emerging Internet economy in 1997. Ward joined ''[[Popular Science]]'' as deputy editor in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|last=Levy|first=Nicole|title=Al Jazeera America Hires Popular Science Editor-in-Chief Jacob Ward|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/media/2013/11/8535660/al-jazeera-america-hires-popular-science-editor-chief-jacob-ward|publisher=Capital New York|access-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> In 2012, he succeeded the prior editor-in-chief, Mark Jannot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacob Ward Named Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science|url=http://www.bonniercorp.com/news/jacob-ward-promoted-to-editor-in-chief-of-popular-science-1000090191.html|publisher=Bonnier Corporation}}</ref> Later that year he was named one of the "Most Intriguing People in Media" by MIN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minonline.com/mostintriguing2012_finalists/|publisher=MIN|access-date=10 December 2012}}</ref>


== Television and radio ==
== Television and radio ==


Ward hosted ''The Truth About Traffic'' on the [[Discovery Channel]] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502423/|publisher=IMDB}}</ref> and was a correspondent for [[Neil DeGrasse Tyson]] on ''[[NOVA ScienceNow]]'' on PBS in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Does the Brain Work?|url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/how-does-the-brain-work.html|publisher=PBS}}</ref> In 2012, Ward hosted two shows for the National Geographic Channel: a one-hour special, ''American's Money Vault'',<ref>{{cite web|title=America's Money Vault|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/episodes/americas-money-vault1/|publisher=National Geographic Channel}}</ref> and a second one-hour special, ''Top Secret''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/galleries/top-secret/|publisher=National Geographic Channel}}</ref> In 2013, Ward left Popular Science to join [[Al Jazeera America]], a cable news network launched that same year,<ref>{{cite web|title=Al Jazeera America Goes Live|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/08/2013820104744903852.html|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref> as the channel's science and technology correspondent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacob Ward Named Al Jazeera America Science and Technology Correspondent|url=http://america.aljazeera.com/tools/pressreleases/jacob-ward-namedaljazeeraamericascienceandtechnologycorresponden.html|publisher=Al Jazeera America|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> After the shutdown of the channel he was retained by Al Jazeera for Al Jazeera English.
Ward hosted ''The Truth About Traffic'' on the [[Discovery Channel]] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502423/|publisher=IMDB|title=The Truth About Traffic}}</ref> and was a correspondent for [[Neil DeGrasse Tyson]] on ''[[NOVA ScienceNow]]'' on PBS in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Does the Brain Work?|url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/how-does-the-brain-work.html|publisher=PBS}}</ref> In 2012, Ward hosted two shows for the National Geographic Channel: a one-hour special, ''American's Money Vault'',<ref>{{cite web|title=America's Money Vault|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/episodes/americas-money-vault1/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013002732/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/episodes/americas-money-vault1/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 13, 2012|publisher=National Geographic Channel}}</ref> and a second one-hour special, ''Top Secret''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/galleries/top-secret/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010080801/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/galleries/top-secret/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2012|publisher=National Geographic Channel|title=National Geographic TV Shows, Specials & Documentaries}}</ref> In 2013, Ward left Popular Science to join [[Al Jazeera America]], a cable news network launched that same year,<ref>{{cite web|title=Al Jazeera America Goes Live|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/08/2013820104744903852.html|publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref> as the channel's science and technology correspondent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacob Ward Named Al Jazeera America Science and Technology Correspondent|url=http://america.aljazeera.com/tools/pressreleases/jacob-ward-namedaljazeeraamericascienceandtechnologycorresponden.html|publisher=Al Jazeera America|access-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> After the shutdown of the channel he was retained by Al Jazeera for Al Jazeera English. In December 2018 he began as technology correspondent on NBC News, reporting for Nightly News, TODAY, and MSNBC as part of NBC's Business and Technology Unit.


== Personal ==

Also known as Jake, he stands tall at 6 feet 7 inches.
== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
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=== Essays and reporting ===
=== Essays and reporting ===
*{{cite journal |author=Ward, Jacob |authorlink= |authormask= |date=January 2014 |title=The trials and torments of space school : what does it take to become a citizen astronaut? |department= |journal=[[Popular Science]] (Australian ed.) |volume=62 |issue= |pages=58–64 |url= |accessdate=}}
*{{cite journal |author=Ward, Jacob |date=January 2014 |title=The trials and torments of space school : what does it take to become a citizen astronaut? |journal=Popular Science (Australian Ed.) |volume=62 |pages=58–64 }}


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 18 June 2024

Jacob Ward
Born1974 (age 49–50)
OccupationJournalist
Notable credit(s)Al Jazeera America News
Popular Science
The Industry Standard
Discovery Channel
NOVA ScienceNow

Jacob Ward (born 1974) is an American science and technology journalist. In 2018, he became a technology correspondent for NBC News, reporting on technology's social implications.[1] He was the editor-in-chief of Popular Science,[2] and from 2013 to 2018 was a science and technology correspondent for Al Jazeera America and Al Jazeera English.[3] In 2018, he became a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University,[4] sponsored by the Berggruen Institute.

Journalism[edit]

Ward began as a reporter at The Industry Standard, on the then emerging Internet economy in 1997. Ward joined Popular Science as deputy editor in 2006.[5] In 2012, he succeeded the prior editor-in-chief, Mark Jannot.[6] Later that year he was named one of the "Most Intriguing People in Media" by MIN.[7]

Television and radio[edit]

Ward hosted The Truth About Traffic on the Discovery Channel in 2009,[8] and was a correspondent for Neil DeGrasse Tyson on NOVA ScienceNow on PBS in 2010.[9] In 2012, Ward hosted two shows for the National Geographic Channel: a one-hour special, American's Money Vault,[10] and a second one-hour special, Top Secret.[11] In 2013, Ward left Popular Science to join Al Jazeera America, a cable news network launched that same year,[12] as the channel's science and technology correspondent.[13] After the shutdown of the channel he was retained by Al Jazeera for Al Jazeera English. In December 2018 he began as technology correspondent on NBC News, reporting for Nightly News, TODAY, and MSNBC as part of NBC's Business and Technology Unit.

Personal[edit]

Also known as Jake, he stands tall at 6 feet 7 inches.

Bibliography[edit]

Essays and reporting[edit]

  • Ward, Jacob (January 2014). "The trials and torments of space school : what does it take to become a citizen astronaut?". Popular Science (Australian Ed.). 62: 58–64.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NBC News hires Ward to cover tech - Talking Biz News". talkingbiznews.com. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  2. ^ "Jacob Ward Promoted to Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science". Bonnier Corporation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  3. ^ Levy, Nicole (6 November 2013). "Al Jazeera America hires 'Popular Science' editor in chief Jacob Ward". POLITICO Media. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  4. ^ "CASBS Announces 2018-19 Fellows | Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences".
  5. ^ Levy, Nicole. "Al Jazeera America Hires Popular Science Editor-in-Chief Jacob Ward". Capital New York. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Jacob Ward Named Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science". Bonnier Corporation.
  7. ^ . MIN http://www.minonline.com/mostintriguing2012_finalists/. Retrieved 10 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "The Truth About Traffic". IMDB.
  9. ^ "How Does the Brain Work?". PBS.
  10. ^ "America's Money Vault". National Geographic Channel. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012.
  11. ^ "National Geographic TV Shows, Specials & Documentaries". National Geographic Channel. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
  12. ^ "Al Jazeera America Goes Live". Al Jazeera.
  13. ^ "Jacob Ward Named Al Jazeera America Science and Technology Correspondent". Al Jazeera America. Retrieved 6 November 2013.

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