Alec Hamilton is an Assistant Producer in the WNYC newsroom. She produces Morning Edition and starts her work day very, very early.
Before coming fulltime to WNYC, Alec worked as a reporter for Child Welfare Watch, covering child and family poverty in New York City. She’s a graduate of the masters in urban policy program at the New School and was a 2011 New York Times Institute Education Journalism Fellow. She moved to Brooklyn from New Orleans in 2009, and has also lived in Washington State and northern Mexico.
Alec Hamilton appears in the following:
Immigration, the Secretary of Defense, and Space Rocks
Monday, February 18, 2013
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the outrage over the administration's "Plan B' for immigration, the difficulty that Chuck Hagel is facing in his quest for confirmation as defense secretary, and new calls to watch the skies for threats from outer space.
National Security Nominations and Mali
Monday, January 14, 2013
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about some objections being raised by Republicans to President Obama's nominations of Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary, John Brennen as Director of the CIA and Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary, as well as the French involvement in Mali.
Defense Nominations and the Looming Debt Ceiling Fight... Again.
Monday, January 07, 2013
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the likely selection by the President of Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary and John Brennen as Director of the CIA and the ongoing drama of the debt-ceiling negotiations.
The United States Reacts to the Elementary School Shooting in Connecticut
Monday, December 17, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the elementary school shooting in Newtown Connecticut and what it may mean for gun policy in the United States.
Syria, Gay Marriage, and the So-Called Fiscal Cliff
Monday, December 10, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the so-called fiscal cliff, the Supreme court and gay marriage, and the latest from Syria.
The Fiscal Cliff and the Battle in Syria
Monday, December 03, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the fiscal cliff negotiations and the Assad regime in Syria.
A Ceasefire Between Hamas and Israel, and the Looming Fiscal Cliff
Monday, November 26, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the temporary truce in the middle east and the coming fiscal cliff negotiations.
Missiles in the Middle East and the End of a Military Career
Monday, November 19, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the missile exchanges between Hamas and the Israelis, and about the resignation of former CIA director David Petraeus.
General Petraeus Resigns
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the resignation of General David Petraeus and the search for a new CIA director.
An Election in the Aftermath of a Devastating Storm
Monday, November 05, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Eddie Robinson about the devastating storm that slammed into the East Coast last week, and could send gusty winds of uncertainty through Tuesday's presidential election.
Hurricanes and Campaigns
Monday, October 29, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about Hurricane Sandy and an equally volatile campaign season.
Syria's Weapons Crisis, the Cyber-War with Iran, and Preparations for Another Presidential Debate
Monday, October 15, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about arms in Syria, the recent cyber-attacks on a Saudi Oil Company, and the second round of presidential debates.
The Election Less Than A Month Away
Monday, October 08, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the presidential campaigns and the coming vice presidential debates.
Presidential Debates, the Investigation into the Embassy Attack, and the Death of a Publishing Giant
Monday, October 01, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about what to expect during Wednesday's first presidential debate and the latest revelations about the attack on the embassy in Libya that led to the murder of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others. Then, Sanger remembers the late New York Times publisher Arthur "Punch" Sulzberger.
A Wild Week on the Campaign Trail as World Leaders Meet in New York
Monday, September 24, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the presidential campaigns and the UN General Assembly this week.
The Eye of the Convention Storm and The Israeli Nuclear Threat
Monday, September 03, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about what happened at last week's Republican National Convention and previews this week's Democratic National Convention. Then Sanger discusses the threat of nuclear strikes on Iran from Israel.
Storm Preparations at the RNC and Memories of the First Man on the Moon
Monday, August 27, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about what Tropical Storm Isaac means for the Republican National Conventions, and remembers the first man on the moon.
Presidential Campaigning and the Threat of an Attack on Iran
Monday, August 20, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the U.S. presidential campaigns, and the threat of a strike against Iran's nuclear complex.
Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's VP Running Mate
Monday, August 13, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the selection of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate.
Global Developments, Domestic Employment Numbers, and the Taxes of Presidential Candidates
Monday, August 06, 2012
In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, talks to Kerry Nolan about the situation in Syria, the U.S. economy, and the continually contentious presidential elections.

