John Speer joined Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in 2014 as an adjunct instructor. He has more than 30 years of experience in the broadcast news industry. As an NPR journalist, he spent a decade working as a business correspondent covering manufacturing, small business, and cutting-edge entrepreneurs who are changing the face of their respective industries. Award-winning reporting includes being part of the team that won a Peabody for coverage of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Education
- MA, Journalism, University of Maryland
- BA, Speech Communications, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Teaching
Current
- Business Leadership and Human Values
- Crisis Communications
- Media Convergence
- Public Speaking
Honors and distinctions
- Peabody Award, Peabody, 2001
- Excellence in Personal Finance Reporting, ICI Education Foundation and American University, ICI, 2000
- Best Editorial Commentary, Washington Journalism Society, 1990.
- Best News Feature, AIR Awards, 1990
Impact and engagement
University
- Carey Net Impact Conference- Speaker Saturday, February 25th, 2023