David Talbot Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts

I manage a diverse portfolio of research projects for public sector clients; in 2021 this included a digital equity research project for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts; a broadband feasibility study for a county in Washington State; a private provider broadband RFP for a midwestern City, and a neutral host small cell project for a major university. I.

Manage broadband feasibility and needs assessment projects for a diverse set of public and nonprofit clients including municipal utilities, cities, counties, and universities. Coordinate and synthesize financial analysis, surveys and other market research, and design and engineering deliverables into comprehensive and accessible reports.

Kensington, Maryland

I conduct a range of analytical, research, editing, and writing tasks at CTC. As the firm's New England representative I recently concluded working with colleagues and one of the firm's consulting partners on a broadband architecture plan for a major U.S. city. My work builds on research I performed at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

I worked within the Berkman Klein Center's Responsive Communities and Municipal Fiber Initiatives to produce research reports on internet access pricing and municipal fiber case studies, convened municipal and state and utility leaders on campus, and collaborated with Harvard Law School students on research projects. I later supported the wider Berkman.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Chief correspondent and editor at MIT-owned magazine and website, producing major features, editing special reports, and appearing as a commentator on TV and radio. Winner of Eddie Gold and "Best Technology Writing" awards. Flexible team player comfortable with tight deadlines and distilling complex subjects into human-readable outputs. Extensive.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writer and line-editor at MIT-owned magazine, producing and editing features and front-of-book sections.

Boston, Massachusetts

Investigative and news reporter covering major regional and national stories. Served on the newspaper's investigative "Impact Team." Won the Overseas Press Club of America award for International Environmental Journalism for the attached project, reported in Ecuador.

White Plains, NY

I was a columnist, Albany correspondent, and local government and police reporter for this group of Gannett papers in the county north of New York City. Won many regional and state journalism awards, including one for a project on safety lapses at the Indian Point nuclear power plant.

Non-Degree Fellowship, Knight Science Journalism Fellow

During the 1999-2000 academic year I was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow based at MIT.

Ba, English

In addition to majoring in English I began my journalism career at Colgate by serving as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.