Ian Firstenberg

Ian Firstenberg is an experienced reporting analyst at The Associated Press since September 2018, specializing in accurate vote reporting and analysis of absentee/provisional ballots. Ian also serves as a writer for El Tecolote, focusing on local political candidates and financial measures while adapting stories for a bilingual audience. Previous roles include SEO commercial writer at Better Collective and content specialist at NewsBreak, where Ian produced a high volume of stories and newsletters on political and environmental issues. Ian has a background as a production assistant at CBS, contributing to news editing and investigations, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from San Francisco State University.