Erik Rhey

Erik Rhey is a journalist, editor, and senior creative strategist for CNN’s Courageous Studios (part of Warner Bros. Discovery). He develops sponsored short-form documentaries, articles, digital interactives, and podcasts for global distribution across WBD’s networks. Rhey also leads a team of writers and strategists who bring hundreds of ideas and pitches to life each year, most of them based on extensive research and real-life stories. He has developed curriculum and taught writing and digital journalism at NYU, Hunter College, and UCLA.