As Director of Media Relations, Rob leads the Institute’s earned, owned and shared media strategy. He also co-hosts the Allen Institute's podcast Lab Notes. He has almost 20 years of experience as a television journalist, working as a news anchor and reporter at TV stations across the West. His work has been honored with a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Writing, a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism and numerous Emmy awards. Rob received his B.A. in communications from the University of Washington.