Brett Neely

Brett Neely is the supervising editor of NPR's team covering power and influence. He's been at NPR since 2015. During the 2016 and 2020 elections, he worked with teams of NPR Member station reporters to broaden campaign coverage and mentor talent throughout the public radio system. He also led NPR's coverage of voting rights and election security during both elections. Before coming to NPR, Neely worked for Minnesota Public Radio and Marketplace and spent time working as a freelance reporter in Berlin.

Neely graduated from Occidental College in Los Angeles. He also has a master's degree in international relations from the University of Chicago. He is a fluent German speaker.