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Thomas White
Assistant foreign editor at The Straits Times.
Thomas White is an award-winning editor, writer, and multimedia journalist with 23 years of experience on four continents. As an assistant foreign editor at The Straits Times, he commissions and edits finance and business stories for the paper and its online edition. At Thomson Reuters, Thomas worked as a top news editor and became part of the teams that won two Pulitzer Prizes in 2018 and 2019. He also produced special projects, including the "Times of Crisis" interactive website, which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
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Work with ThomasEmployment Highlights
Assistant Foreign Editor
The Straits Times (SPH)
July 2019 - Present (4 years 10 months)
Top News Editor, Asia
Thomson Reuters
November 2010 - January 2019 (8 years 3 months)
Editor
Thomson Reuters
April 2007 - November 2010 (3 years 8 months)
Editor in Charge
Thomson Reuters
April 2003 - April 2007 (4 years 1 month)
Education Highlights
Master of Science, Communications
Brooks Institute
April 1992 - April 1995 (3 years 1 month)
BA, Communications
Jacksonville University
September 1988 - June 1991 (2 years 10 months)
Portfolio
The Straits Times
Asian Insider, June 5: Record Unemployment in Philippines, 1MDB-linked Trial Closes, Malaysia Unveils New Stimulus
The Straits Times
Asian Insider, May 22: China drops GDP target, Malaysian PM Into Self-quarantine, Pakistan Passenger Jet Crashes
The Straits Times
Asian Insider Nov 5: India Out of RCEP, Xi on Trade and HK, Jho Low Update
From Dust to Dawn
Resume
The Straits Times
Asian Insider, June 5: Record Unemployment in Philippines, 1MDB-linked Trial Closes, Malaysia Unveils New Stimulus
The Straits Times
Asian Insider, May 22: China drops GDP target, Malaysian PM Into Self-quarantine, Pakistan Passenger Jet Crashes
The Straits Times
Asian Insider Nov 5: India Out of RCEP, Xi on Trade and HK, Jho Low Update
From Dust to Dawn
Resume
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Assistant Foreign Editor
The Straits Times (SPH)
July 2019 - Present (4 years 10 months)
- Worked with the foreign desk team in selecting, commissioning, and editing stories for the paper and its online edition.
- Led a network of correspondents globally in developing content.
- Maintained excellence in multimedia content on the company's sites and on mobile.
Top News Editor, Asia
Thomson Reuters
November 2010 - January 2019 (8 years 3 months)
- Liaised with bureaus across Asia in producing industry-leading multimedia content.
- Managed a team of editors curating the company's B2B website.
- Led a team of keywording editors.
- Coordinated multimedia for the Special Reports, Reuters' in-depth investigative stories.
- Worked as part of the teams that won two Pulitzer Prizes in 2018, one in 2019.
- Edited Reuters' Top Pictures website.
- Led the company's social media presence for visuals.
Editor
Thomson Reuters
April 2007 - November 2010 (3 years 8 months)
- Designed and implemented a global direct mail campaign, reaching over 1,200 new clients.
- Worked with the global sales team, leading the production of bespoke content for clients.
- Hired, trained, and managed a team of editors running a company website.
- Produced special projects for Reuters, including the "Times of Crisis" interactive website, which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Editor in Charge
Thomson Reuters
April 2003 - April 2007 (4 years 1 month)
- Managed a team of subeditors on a 24/7 global desk.
- Edited photography and text from across Asia.
Education
Master of Science, Communications
Brooks Institute
April 1992 - April 1995 (3 years 1 month)
BA, Communications
Jacksonville University
September 1988 - June 1991 (2 years 10 months)