Nancy Cooper

Global Editor in Chief

Nancy started her journalism career in Newsweek's Letters Department, answering reader mail. She became a researcher, writer and then senior editor of Newsweek's National and International sections before taking on Special Projects. After leaving Newsweek in 2008, Nancy served as Deputy Executive Producer on The Takeaway, a public-radio show, and as an editor at msnbc.com. She joined IBT.com in April 2014 and moved to Newsweek in 2018. Nancy's teams have won reporting awards from the Overseas Press Club, Deadline Club, Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) and the American Society of Magazine Editors, among others.

Why student debate matters, Newsweek's editor-in-chief explains

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Why student debate matters, Newsweek's editor-in-chief explainsThe publication is partnering with the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues to support healthy debate and create space to find common ground.

On 4/20/23 at 10:36 AM EDT

America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2023

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America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2023Newsweek is once again partnering with respected global data research firm Statista Inc. to establish a ranking of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2023

On 2/8/23 at 8:03 AM EST

World's Best Hospitals 2023

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World's Best Hospitals 2023Newsweek has partnered with Statista Inc., the global market research and consumer data firm, to develop the ranking of the world's best hospitals for the fifth year.

On 10/7/22 at 11:55 AM EDT

America's Best Eye Doctors 2022

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America's Best Eye Doctors 2022Newsweek is again partnering with respected global data research firm Statista Inc. to establish a ranking of America's Best Eye Doctors 2022

On 4/7/22 at 11:38 AM EDT

America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2022

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America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2022Newsweek is once again partnering with respected global data research firm Statista Inc. to establish a ranking of America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2022.

On 4/5/22 at 8:00 AM EDT

America's Best Dentists 2022

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America's Best Dentists 2022Once again, Newsweek is partnering with respected global data research firm Statista Inc. to establish a ranking of America's Best Dentists 2022.

On 2/24/22 at 12:04 PM EST

Editor's Note: Eastman's Column Has Nothing to Do With Racist Birtherism

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Editor's Note: Eastman's Column Has Nothing to Do With Racist BirtherismSome readers saw the essay's constitutional analysis as an attempt to ignite a racist conspiracy theory around Kamala Harris. That could not be further from the truth.

On 8/13/20 at 12:31 AM EDT

100 Seconds of Silence to Commemorate 100,000 Dead

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100 Seconds of Silence to Commemorate 100,000 DeadThe coronavirus pandemic has now cost 100,000 American lives. To mark the heartbreaking milestone, Newsweek's newsroom will fall silent for 100 seconds. We invite you to join us.

On 5/26/20 at 6:04 PM EDT

Former IBT Media Head Pleads Guilty In Fraud Case

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Former IBT Media Head Pleads Guilty In Fraud CaseEtienne Uzac, a former co-owner of IBT Media and Newsweek Media Group, does not face jail time after plea in money-laundering scandal.

On 2/14/20 at 2:53 PM EST

Archive: How Newsweek Women Filed Suit and Opened Doors

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Archive: How Newsweek Women Filed Suit and Opened Doors"In the '60s and '70s, only men were hired as writers," says Lucy Howard, then a researcher. "It was the system, and we accepted it—until we didn't."

On 4/2/19 at 2:07 PM EDT

Best Car Dealers 2019

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Best Car Dealers 2019Newsweek has partnered with Statista Inc., the global market research and consumer data firm, to develop the first-ever ranking of the best car dealers in the U.S., starting with the East Coast.

On 11/19/18 at 8:18 AM EST

Fraud Charges Files Against Olivet University

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Fraud Charges Files Against Olivet UniversityThe Manhattan DA's office filed additional charges of money laundering, conspiracy and falsification of business records stemming from a two-year-long investigation.

On 11/15/18 at 5:52 PM EST

Charges Against Former Parent Company

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Charges Against Former Parent CompanyAn investigation by the Manhattan DA culminates in an indictment and an arraignment.

On 10/10/18 at 6:18 PM EDT

The Best Hospitals in the World 2019

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The Best Hospitals in the World 2019Newsweek has partnered with Statista Inc., the global market research and consumer data firm, to develop the first-ever ranking of the world's best hospitals.

On 10/9/18 at 8:44 PM EDT