Summary
Adam Schrader is a longtime breaking news, crime and politics reporter who cut his teeth at New York City tabloids before finding his beat in the arts. He is the founder of the art news publication Urgent Matter and has recently freelanced for The Art Newspaper and UPI.
WORK
Art Reporter | Artnet News
May 2023 – March 2025
I wrote hard news and feature stories, from murder and lawsuits to artist shows going on view, earning millions of pageviews. These stories often intersected with politics, labor disputes and international relations.
Breaking News/Weekend Editor | UPI
November 2021 to Present
I am a contracted journalist, writing and assigning breaking national and international news, particularly on crime and politics. I have managed the homepage on Sundays and written headlines and selected images for stories.
Breaking News Reporter | Daily Mail
January 2021 to September 2021
I wrote over 800 articles reaching millions of readers, focusing on breaking news and exclusive interviews with subjects including Eric Trump and Michael Cohen. I also wrote headlines for my stories and produced them with photos and videos selected with the photo team.
Breaking News Reporter, Contract | The Sun
August 2020 to January 2021
I was a contracted, part-time reporter for The Sun’s U.S. outpost, writing as many as eight stories each day focusing on breaking news from behind a desk.
Web Producer | New York Post
April 2019 to July 2020
I produced stories for nypost.com and pagesix.com. This entailed headline writing, photo selection, copyediting and the embedding of relevant links and media while following SEO best practices. In this role, I also wrote more than 200 stories for print and web, receiving over 10 million pageviews.
Breaking News Reporter | New York Post
Jan. 2019 to April 2019
I reported from NYC streets on breaking news and exclusive stories, coordinating with photographers, print and web production editors while in the field. I cold-called and door-knocked witnesses, victims, and businesses for interviews and often took my own photos and videos that were published with my stories.
Breaking News Reporter | New York Daily News
March 2016 to Jan. 2019
I reported on breaking news and exclusive stories, coordinating with photographers, print and web production editors while in the field. I cold-called and door-knocked witnesses, victims, and businesses for interviews. I often took photos and videos that were published with my stories and my stories were at times featured on the front page of the print newspaper and website.
Trending News Curator | Facebook
May 2016 to Sept. 2016
I verified trending news authenticity, accuracy and newsworthiness. I wrote headlines and summaries for major news items that were then displayed to millions of Facebook users. I also ensured that trending news items I worked on adhered to strict news values with integrity.
Editor, Neighborsgo | The Dallas Morning News
July 2014 to Jan. 2016
I was the editor of a weekly community news section inserted into home deliveries of The Dallas Morning News in southern Denton and northwest Dallas Counties – serving a population of 750,000 potential readers. The neighborsgo insert, which averaged 40 pages per week, no longer exists but included stories on local politics, breaking news, business news, entertainment news and sports. I wrote stories, edited staff and contributor stories, and packaged stories for print and online publication. I also shot photos and videos and created graphics.
Education
B.F.A. in Studio Art | CUNY Brooklyn College
August 2021 to June 2023
My work was exhibited in several shows while I was a student. I also received a major scholarship to complete a documentary and other student honors, including making the Dean’s List multiple semesters.
M.J. in Journalism | University of North Texas
Jan. 2013 to May 2015
I received a Master of Journalism degree from the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, as well as designation as a Mayborn Scholar — which came with a $10,000 scholarship.
B.A. in Music | Lubbock Christian University
Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2012
This degree came with a business concentration, and I also received minors in international studies and English. While a student, I received Honors Scholar and Dean’s List recognition. My activities included choir, acting in theater productions, serving as an officer for Koinonia Men’s Social Club and serving as editor-in-chief of the school’s newspaper, The Duster Today.
Study Abroad | Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Aug. 2011 to Dec. 2011
I lived with a host family in Florianopolis, for this International Study Abroad program to take classes in Portuguese, consumer behavior, economics, and Brazilian culture and tourism.
Note on Speaking and Media Appearances
In my capacity as a journalist, I have at times been invited to speak or lecture to academics, including a panel discussion on “Libraries in a Post-Truth World” at the Phillips Andover Academy, and students at the CUNY Journalism School and the Borough of Manhattan Community College.
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