Ellen Barry is an American journalist and mental health reporter for The New York Times.
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Best Known For:Mental Health Reporter at The New York Times
Breakthrough:Won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 2011 for her work uncovering corruption within Russian judicial
10 Quick Facts About Ellen Barry
- Full Name: Ellen Barry
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: Colleague of Clifford J. Levy
- Current Role: Mental health reporter
- Current Employer: The New York Times
- Date of Birth: April 11, 1971
- Age: 55 years old
- Place of Birth: Tarrytown, New York
- Specialization: Correspondent, Journalist, and Reporter
Ellen Barry Age
Ellen Barry is 55 years old. She was born on April 11, 1971, and her zodiac sign is Aries.
Education
She attended Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English.
- Yale University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: English
- Period: 1989–1993
Career & Work
Ellen Barry's career includes news and reporting roles with The New York Times, a newspaper.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Mental Health Reporter
Period: 2021–Present
Details: Moved to the science and health desk to cover global and national mental health spaces.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Chief International Correspondent
Period: 2017–2019
Details: London, UK · Led global enterprise and breaking international affairs tracking blocks.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: South Asia Bureau Chief
Period: 2013–2017
Details: New Delhi, India · Managed regional bureaus and covered geopolitical shifts across South Asia.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Moscow Bureau Chief
Period: 2011–2013
Details: Moscow, Russia · Directed coverage lines inside Russia during major socio-political realignments.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Moscow Correspondent
Period: 2008–2011
Details: Moscow, Russia · Reported on corruption and human rights abuses across Eastern Europe.
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Metro Reporter
Period: 2007–2008
Details: New York, NY · Joined the publication covering urban metro lines.
Rise to Fame
Ellen Barry became known for her work as mental Health Reporter at The New York Times.
Notable Coverage
- The Jungle Prince of Delhi - The New York Times - 2020 - Investigated the complex history of the Oudh royal family, finishing as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
Awards & Achievements
- Pulitzer Prize — Columbia University — International Reporting
- George Polk Award — Long Island University — Reporting on corruption and abuse of power in Russia
Personal Information
- Full Name: Ellen Barry
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: April 11, 1971
- Age: 55
- Birthday: April 11
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: Tarrytown, New York
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Clifford J. Levy (Colleague • The New York Times reporting partner)
