Maya Salam

I am an editor and reporter for The New York Times, focusing primarily on pop culture across genres.

What I Cover

I am a pop culture buff who looks for stories that say something about the current moment. I gravitate toward offbeat topics that might not be covered traditionally, and I try to make sense of the ongoing shifts in how we perceive and process popular culture. I write news and feature stories, as well as essays.

My Background

I joined The Times as a copy editor in 2015. From there, I went on to become a breaking news and general assignment reporter, and later a gender reporter writing the In Her Words newsletter and column.

I started my career in 2006 at The Greeley Tribune, a daily newspaper that, at that time, served Northern Colorado and parts of Wyoming. In 2010, I joined Yahoo as an entertainment and news journalist.

I studied at the University of Kentucky and Metropolitan State University of Denver, and hold a bachelor’s degree in editorial journalism, with a minor in writing. I have lived in nine states from coast to coast, and spent the first four years of my life in Beirut, Lebanon, where my family is from.

Journalistic Ethics

Like all Times journalists, I abide by The Times’s extensive ethics policy. There is no higher priority for me than gathering and conveying the truth of the stories and the people I cover. I always keep an open mind and strive to be meticulous, fair and empathetic. I do not accept gifts, money or favors from anyone who might figure into my reporting. I do not participate in politics, nor do I make political donations. When I am working, I always identify myself as a reporter for The Times.

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