Jason DeRose

Who is Jason DeRose?

Jason DeRose is the Western Bureau Chief for National Public Radio News, based at NPR's west coast studios in Culver City, California. He edits news coverage from member station reporters and freelancers in the 13 Western states — California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Alaska and Hawaii

Prior to this position, we was the Supervising Editor of National Public Radio's Economic Training Project. He was an editor on the NPR program Day to Day until that program was canceled in March 2009. He has reported on religion, ethics, and spirituality for National Public Radio. His reports can be heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Day to Day, and Weekend Edition. He is based at NPR's West Coast Studio in Culver City, California.

Recurrent themes in his reporting include: Islam in America; discrimination against Muslims since the September 11, 2001 attacks, sexuality as a defining issue for Christian denominations, gay and lesbian clergy, and the impact on religious communities of land use policy, zoning, and eminent domain.