Joshua Brockman
Writer, Multimedia Journalist, and Storytelling Coach
Health, business, technology, and outdoor adventure
In my years writing magazine and newspaper features, covering breaking news, reporting on the radio, photographing, and teaching there’s been one constant: This engaging mix of topics and pursuits keeps me on an ongoing journey of discovery.
My Work
Writing
Read my stories in the The New York Times, Outside, and Kayaknews.com to see what sets my newspaper, magazine, and online reporting apart. Learn More
Radio
Listen for the humor and creative storytelling in my NPR reports. I converse with Stevie Wonder about accessible technology, play Wii Bowling with seniors, and ride shotgun in the car that won the X Prize. Learn More
Seminars
Learn about my writing coaching and my innovative, journalism-inspired, one-hour seminars on email management and business writing. Learn More
Featured Stories
Specialty Pharmacies Cater to the Blind and Those With Impaired Vision
The pandemic has exposed flaws in services for people who can’t easily access a drive-through window for Covid shots or testing or can’t read prescription labels.
Breathing Machine Recall Over Possible Cancer Risk Leaves Millions Scrambling for Substitutes
People with sleep apnea and other ailments who rely on CPAP and more than a dozen devices made by Philips are facing lengthy delays for replacements.
Is Your Heartbeat Off, or Blood Sugar High? On the Road, You Can Keep Track
Travelers with heart conditions, diabetes and epilepsy can check on themselves — even report to their doctors — with new devices and apps.
About Me
Joshua Brockman is an accomplished writer and multimedia journalist whose stories and photographs have been published by The New York Times, NPR, and Smithsonian, among many other national publications and broadcast outlets.
Since 2000, he’s been filing breaking news and feature stories for The New York Times on health, business, technology, and culture. Brockman focuses on public interest investigations about health, medical, and safety issues.
He broke news about equitable access to drugs during the pandemic, how consumers have been seriously injured or disabled due to lapses in bus and train safety, and how technology is changing the landscape for disabled travelers, among many other exclusives.
News & Events
The Scoop From Josh: Equitable Access to Drugs
Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.
Women Are ‘Claiming Their Power’ in Investment Clubs of Their Own
Traditional financial channels, women say, have often been blind to their needs. Meetup groups and other organizations are filling a void.
The Scoop From Josh: 11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
The New York Times selected my “Retiring” column as one of the best weekend reads.