Rob Wells

Visiting associate professor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism and author of The Insider: How the Kiplinger Newsletter Bridged Washington and Wall Street, interviewed about his research and book.

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Oct 31, 2025 • 23min

Rob Wells, "The Insider: How the Kiplinger Newsletter Bridged Washington and Wall Street" (U Massachusetts Press, 2022)

Rob Wells, a visiting associate professor of journalism at the University of Maryland, dives into the fascinating life of Willard Kiplinger, the founder of the groundbreaking Kiplinger Washington Letter. He discusses Kiplinger's unique position at the crossroads of finance and politics during the New Deal, and how his insightful journalism bridged these worlds. Wells also explores the complexities of unbiased reporting today, emphasizing the importance of transparency and media literacy, while reflecting on the entrepreneurial spirit that defined Kiplinger's legacy.

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