Ronan Farrow

Ronan Farrow is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and author, recognized for his impactful reporting on issues ranging from sexual misconduct to global diplomacy. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Bard College in 2003, followed by a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 2009, subsequently passing the New York State Bar examination. Demonstrating an early commitment to global issues, Farrow served as a UNICEF Spokesperson for Youth from 2001 to 2009, advocating for children and women in conflict zones such as Darfur, Sudan. He further developed his expertise in international human rights law through internships at Davis Polk & Wardwell and the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

He then began his journalism career writing for publications such as The Guardian, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. From 2014 to 2015, he hosted ‘Ronan Farrow Daily’ on MSNBC and later hosted the investigative segment ‘Undercover with Ronan Farrow’ on NBC’s Today show in June 2015, covering diverse topics from labor rights to campus sexual assault. His investigative reporting gained significant international attention with his October 2017 New Yorker article detailing sexual misconduct allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, an investigation he had initially pursued with NBC. This seminal work, which revealed systemic abuses and cover-ups, earned The New Yorker the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, shared with The New York Times reporters.

In 2024, he starred in and produced the HBO documentary ‘Surveilled’ and returned to the judging panel for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 16. Further diversifying his creative contributions, Farrow also took on a motion-capture role in the upcoming project ‘Riven,’ slated for release in 2024, demonstrating his multifaceted career dedicated to accountability and critical social issues.