Indiana University

Indiana University School of Journalism

zak szymanskizak szymanski

Adjunct Lecturer

Currently teaching:

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Biography

As a journalist in New York and San Francisco, Zak Szymanski covered politics--mainly focused on law/legislation, community organizing, minority and LGBT communities, and activism/advocacy circles---for more than 10 years. His writing work also has included topics related to arts/culture, health, business, family and education.
Szymanski served as assistant editor at the Bay Area Reporter from 1999-2006, where he was also an award-winning reporter. He went on to serve as an online copy editor for the leading technology news and reviews site, CNET Networks.
Now living in Bloomington, he continues to freelance locally and nationally for a variety of media outlets.