Scott Higham

Scott Higham
Higham in 2022
Born
Queens, New York, U.S.
EducationStony Brook University (BA)
Columbia Graduate School of Journalism (MS)
OccupationInvestigative Reporter
Employer60 Minutes
AwardsTwo Pulitzer Prizes

Scott Higham is an American investigative journalist and author who documented the corporate and political forces that fueled the opioid epidemic, in addition to conducting other major investigations. He is a five-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and won the Pulitzer twice with his colleagues at The Washington Post. After a 24-year career with The Post, he is now producing investigative projects for Bill Whitaker at 60 Minutes. He is also coauthor of two books.