47 min
Gabriel Escobar: From Paperboy to Editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer Philly Who?
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- Society & Culture
When Gabriel Escobar was a young boy, he immigrated from Colombia to America without knowing a word of English.
What follows is the story of how Gabriel went from working as a local paperboy to becoming one of Philadelphia's most seasoned journalists, He has been involved in the coverage of some of the most challenging news stories of the 21st century, including the September 11th terrorist attacks, the Washington D.C. snipers, and COVID-19.
Most recently, Gabriel was given the Philadelphia Inquirer, where it is his job to lead the newsroom into a new era.
When Gabriel Escobar was a young boy, he immigrated from Colombia to America without knowing a word of English.
What follows is the story of how Gabriel went from working as a local paperboy to becoming one of Philadelphia's most seasoned journalists, He has been involved in the coverage of some of the most challenging news stories of the 21st century, including the September 11th terrorist attacks, the Washington D.C. snipers, and COVID-19.
Most recently, Gabriel was given the Philadelphia Inquirer, where it is his job to lead the newsroom into a new era.
47 min