Jonathan Blitzer
Jonathan Blitzer is a staff writer at The New Yorker who has garnered acclaim for his journalism, including a National Award for Education Reporting and an Edward R. Murrow Award.
His work on immigration and Central American issues culminated in "Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here," a book that draws on extensive research and hundreds of interviews conducted between 2016 and 2023.
Blitzer's approach combines investigative journalism with personal narratives, aiming to provide a comprehensive view of the immigration crisis.
As a 2021 Emerson Fellow at New America, he has further developed his expertise in this field.
Blitzer resides in New York City with his family.
