About
Dr. Jeffrey Timmermans is the Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Business Journalism and Director of the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Hong Kong, an M.S. from Columbia University, and a B.A. from Colgate University. With over two decades of experience, he has served as a financial journalist, journalism educator, and strategic consultant in Asia. His research focuses on business journalism, information asymmetry, and financial news literacy.
Education:
- Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong
- M.S., Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
- B.A., Colgate University
Research Interests:
- Business Journalism
- History of Business Journalism
- Financial News Literacy
- Information Asymmetry in Financial Markets
- Economic Reporting Strategies
His articles explore the role of journalism in interpreting complex financial systems and the evolution of business journalism in global contexts. Timmermans has led curricula development in business journalism and advised multinational firms like JPMorgan Chase and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Labs/Teams: Director of the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, founder of a media consulting firm.
