Audrey Cooper (born 1977) is an American journalist. Hearst Corporation named her as Editor in Chief of the San Francisco Chronicle on January 13, 2015, making her the first woman to hold this position.[1][2]
She was named Editor-in-Chief at WNYC Public Radio effective July 20, 2020.[6] Her hire was criticized by newsroom staff who had requested someone local who was a person of color with radio experience.[7][8] Her early tenure was also marked with conflict with her staff, layoffs, and terminations.[8][9] In May 2021, their union, SAG-AFTRA, filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against New York Public Radio, over Cooper's actions along with other labor issues that preceded her hire.[9][10] The two groups settled in February 2022, agreeing to increase employee wage and benefits and extend employee protections against retaliation.[11]