Andrew Ross Sorkin

I’m a columnist and the founder and editor-at-large of DealBook, which publishes the flagship business and policy newsletter of The New York Times and hosts an annual conference that draws some of the most important people in business and government.

What I Cover

I report on the most crucial business and policy news of the day. I try to bring readers behind the scenes of the biggest headlines: To better understand the motivations, mindsets and incentives of the individuals making consequential decisions in the corner offices of businesses and in the corridors of power in Washington, Brussels and Beijing.

I am animated by trying to understand the human drama of it all — and the implications of business and policy on society. I am particularly interested in solution-oriented journalism: Finding and exposing a problem or wrongdoing and hopefully offering possible common-sense solutions. And, of course, I love a great scoop — breaking news of a deal, a piece of legislation, or a backroom effort to influence the outcome of something of importance — that the public should know about before it happens.

We tell these stories everyday in DealBook, which we send to readers every morning by email. You can subscribe for free here. I also host the annual DealBook Summit, where I interview the most consequential individuals of the year.

I love a great interview and try hard to perfect the art of it. During my career, I’ve interviewed everyone from Elon Musk to Kim Kardashian to LeBron James to Benjamin Netanyahu to President Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump and Joseph R. Biden, among others. I won an Emmy for Outstanding Live Interview in 2021.

My Background

I started writing for The Times when I was 18 years old — in 1995. I have long focused on business reporting. If you follow the money, it impacts almost every part of society: politics, sports, art, philanthropy and more.

My early focus was on reporting on Wall Street and deal making. I have broken news of some of the biggest deals, including some of the most important, like Chase’s acquisition of J.P. Morgan.

I reported extensively on the financial crisis of 2008, its aftermath on Wall Street and the government bailout of major investment banks, including the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, and the AIG bailout. I wrote the book “Too Big to Fail” about the crisis and co-produced a scripted drama about it for HBO, which received 11 Emmy nominations. The Financial Times described my book as “an extraordinary achievement that will be hard to surpass as the definitive account.”

I’ve also written often about tax policy, first identifying a tax loophole for the private equity industry known as “carried interest” in 2007 that has since been an ongoing debate in Washington.

You might also know me if you watch television. I am the co-anchor of “Squawk Box,” CNBC’s signature morning show. I also appear regularly on “Morning Joe” on MSNBC and pop up on other shows. Or you might have noticed my name in TV credits: I cocreated “Billions” on Showtime.

Journalistic Ethics

My highest priority is treating people fairly, openly and honestly — and protecting the identity of my sources so that they can feel comfortable sharing sensitive information. I care deeply about readers trusting my work. Given that I often learn about nonpublic information about companies as part of news gathering, I do not invest in any individual public company stocks. Nor do I accept speaking fees from companies. I do not donate money to politicians, nor do I associate with any political party. I am genuinely apolitical: I am registered as an Independent. To the extent that a news topic would create a real or perceived conflict of interest, I seek to recuse myself from writing or editing about it. You can read The Times’s full ethics policy here.

The best way to reach me is via email. I try to read every message though I’m not always able to reply.

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