Raney Aronson-Rath

Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer

Raney Aronson-Rath is the executive producer and editor-in-chief of FRONTLINE, PBS’ flagship investigative journalism series. Learn more.

Twitter:

@raneyaronson

Email:

FrontlineEditors@wgbh.org

Location:

Boston, MA

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Our Election-Season Coverage Begins With “Biden’s Decision”
There is much more to come from us this fall, including "The Choice 2024" — and, for the first time, a documentary examining the vice presidential candidates.
August 6, 2024
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When Journalism Is Exiled
A message about press freedom from Raney Aronson-Rath, FRONTLINE's editor-in-chief and executive producer.
May 3, 2024
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An Oscar for Journalism
A message from FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief & Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath about "20 Days in Mariupol" and the need for rigorous journalism.
March 12, 2024
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“No One Would Know What Happened.”
As the Academy Awards approach, a message from FRONTLINE's Raney Aronson-Rath about "20 Days in Mariupol” and the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
March 7, 2024
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As 2023 Ends, a Look Back, and a Look Forward
A year-end message from FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath.
December 29, 2023
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Presenting Two Probing Documentaries on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A note from FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath about 'Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza' and 'Failure at the Fence.'
December 19, 2023
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A Note From FRONTLINE's Editor-in-Chief & EP About '20 Days in Mariupol'
Raney Aronson-Rath on the visceral reporting of Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov and his colleagues, and how the FRONTLINE/AP documentary '20 Days in Mariupol' came to be.
November 21, 2023
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20 Days in Mariupol
Now an Academy Award & BAFTA Award winner. FRONTLINE and The Associated Press present an extraordinary account of the Russian siege of Mariupol, seen through the lens of the AP’s Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues who documented the atrocities and their own escape.
November 21, 2023
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and 'Shattered Dreams of Peace'
We are releasing – and, soon, rebroadcasting – a remarkable FRONTLINE documentary that speaks to how we arrived at this perilous moment in the Middle East.
October 20, 2023
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Introducing 'FRONTLINE Short Docs': A Note From Our Editor-in-Chief & Executive Producer
'As a journalist and parent, I’m proud to introduce you to our new streaming series, made with teens and young adults in mind,' says Raney Aronson-Rath, editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE.
October 18, 2023
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FRONTLINE's New Season Is Here
A message from FRONTLINE’s Editor-in-Chief & Executive Producer, Raney Aronson-Rath, about what you can expect in the weeks ahead.
September 26, 2023
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A Message From FRONTLINE's Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer
Raney Aronson-Rath discusses two major, unfolding stories, one abroad and one at home: 'I hope you will find time to watch an unflinching documentary out of Iran, as well as our deep archive of work surrounding the Supreme Court decision today.'
June 29, 2023