Derek Thompson (journalist)

Derek Thompson
Born (1986-05-18) May 18, 1986 (age 38)
McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • podcaster
Alma materNorthwestern University

Derek Kahn Thompson (born May 18, 1986)[citation needed] is an American podcaster and journalist. A self-described progressive,[1] he is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction.

  1. ^ Thompson, Derek (August 12, 2022). "A New Way to Think About Racism in America". "Plain English with Derek Thompson" podcast at approximate timecode 4:22. Apple Podcast.