Hey I'm Andy Hirschfeld, let me introduce myself...
I’m a New York–based journalist. I currently serve as the digital business reporter for Al Jazeera English, where I also work as a desk producer. I also freelance for a variety of publications covering politics, culture, and business, including Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, Eater, Brooklyn Magazine, Slate, and more. I’m particularly interested in the media business, the creator economy, winter sports, and how technology influences key parts of the human experience (AI in the workforce, dating apps, financial influence on Capitol Hill etc.) as well as nuanced takes on food and culture.
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I also appear regularly on air to talk about business news that affects everyday people. I’ve been on Bloomberg TV and radio, NPR, Ticker News, Al Jazeera, The Young Turks, and several social-media–first shows and podcasts.
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Once a year, I lead the production of City and Slopes, a print-only winter lifestyle travel magazine for New York City–based skiers and snowboarders. I oversee all aspects of production, editorial, and marketing, and I’ve built strong partnerships with brands including Burton Snowboards, Romp Skis, and Cutwater Spirits.
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I also speak to university students about building independent media businesses, mentoring aspiring journalists and creators who want to forge their own paths. I regularly appear on panels covering these topics as well as the areas I cover in my reporting.
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I created WFHishNYC, a Substack newsletter that grew into a set of resources bringing people to the best remote workspaces in New York City, reaching nearly a million people. From there, it expanded into an event series for New York’s storyteller community, connecting journalists, artists, creators, PR pros, and other storytellers in ways that foster both personal and professional opportunities.
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With more than a decade of experience as a storyteller, I’ve worked across nearly every facet of the craft.
Oh, I'm on TV and radio a lot...
I anchored The Business Report with Andy Hirschfeld, (see my reel here) an over-the-air and OTT program produced by Bridge News, a news syndication service. The show ran for three years on CBS, ABC, Fox and CW stations around the United States including in several top 10 markets, offering a nuanced look at how money moves through innovative stories, event coverage, and in-depth interviews with key newsmakers.
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We covered New York Fashion Week, The Tribeca Festival, the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Business Summit, and massive protests calling attention to economic inequality and climate change. I interviewed elected officials including Rep. Eric Swalwell and Sen. Ted Cruz; executives from Lenovo, Comcast, Kendall Jackson, and JetBlue; celebrities including Paris Hilton, Tycho, and Tommy Chong; and activists including Bill McKibben and leaders at Starbucks Workers United.
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I’ve also contributed reporting to NPR, including investigations into long COVID in the military and the financial impact of the Tribeca Festival for Marketplace.
But I spend a good amount of time writing
I write on a wide range of topics, and my investigations have attracted attention across media. I led an investigation into Nigerian romance scams for Men’s Journal. For Observer, I was the first to break a story about the owner of the Brooklyn Nets backtracking on a promise to pay vendors during COVID. I’ve covered Novo Nordisk downplaying the mental health side effects of Ozempic and the epidemic of fake and dangerous alternatives flooding the market, as well as an investigation into Republican PAC WinRed overcharging donors.
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I also cover politics on occasion. I helped shape Al Jazeera’s coverage of the 2025 New York City mayoral election, including conducting candidate interviews and on-the-ground reporting. In doing so, I drew on a decade of experience interviewing dozens of elected officials and political candidates across the globe, from local hopefuls to heads of state.
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I enjoy telling stories about businesses challenging the status quo. I wrote about IndyPass, an underdog ski pass taking on Vail’s Epic Pass and Alterra’s Ikon for Bloomberg Businessweek, and introduced readers to Kin Euphorics, one of the first leading brands in functional beverages, and their founder Jen Batchelor for Business of Business.
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I’ve analyzed the future of the creator economy for Fast Company, Trump’s attacks on press freedom for Al Jazeera, Chipotle’s union-busting efforts for Talking Points Memo, and how independent coffee shops became co-working spaces for Sherwood News.
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I also cover positive stories, like vegetable prescription programs for Civil Eats and how the coffee industry helps address prison recidivism for Yes Magazine. And then there’s the fun stuff—I’ve spoken with Olivia Holt about her show Cruel Summer and Will Forte about Last Man on Earth, reviewed NYC BBQ spots through a Texan lens, and explore the future of work on LinkedIn and through my first person Substack musings.
And I produce shows and films you've probably watched a time or two
I’ve spent years producing live news, taped news packages, documentary films, and social-first content for major news organizations. I’ve produced daily and live news programs at CBS News, CNN, and Bloomberg, as well as documentaries and live programming across the globe.
I take pictures too
I often shoot my own photos for stories, which have appeared in The Daily Beast, Digital Trends, Al Jazeera, and more. I also shoot freelance photography at protests, political rallies, red carpets, and festivals, which I license to various publishers.
And build editorial brands from scratch
I’ve built two successful editorial products from scratch, most notably WFHishNYC. It started as a short, no-frills guide to the best remote workspaces in New York City with a few hundred subscribers. Within a few years, it expanded into a suite of tools reaching nearly a million people, including newsletters, profiles of interesting New Yorkers, and events.
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I also created City and Slopes Magazine in collaboration with ski and snowboard travel brand OvRride. Within its first year, the print and digital magazine reached 52,000 readers organically, offering journalism, service stories, first-person narratives, and creative brand partnerships with companies like Burton Snowboards and Anheuser-Busch. I oversaw writing, editing, design, marketing, photography, advertising, and media strategy, including influencer and legacy media outreach.
Oh, and I throw events a lot...
In 2025, as part of WFHishNYC, I launched partnerships to build community among readers, who are largely storytellers—artists, designers, filmmakers, PR pros, marketing specialists, influencers, founders, and journalists. I’ve hosted happy hours, networking events, art shows, and parties to connect people through their shared love of storytelling.
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These events have drawn high-profile figures in news, PR, film, the creator economy, and activism. Venues have included Pete’s Candy Store, Brooklyn Art Haus, and The Gansevoort Hotel, with plans to expand further.
In addition to my reporting and editorial work, I’m also a public speaker on topics related to the business of media. I frequently guest lecture on building an independent media enterprise and developing a career as a freelance journalist or creator. I’ve spoken at colleges and universities around the country — most recently at The New School and Sarah Lawrence College.
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I also participate in panels for professional organizations, offering insight into the future of media and helping PR professionals better understand how to work with reporters in an evolving landscape. I also speak to general consumers and other media professionals about developing their own media brands targeting journalists and creator types.
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Beyond that, I’ve moderated panel discussions featuring leading experts in the business of media and across a range of cultural and business topics including banking and the creator economy to the rise of dating apps and how technology continues to reshape everyday life.
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I moderate panels,
appear on them, and guest lecture sometimes
And yes, I have a life outside of work too...
Yes, I work a lot—but when I’m not, I’m usually doing something creative.
I’m co-writing and acting in an upcoming romantic comedy web series called Long Term Relationship.
I paint, drawing inspiration from Americana, Pop Art, and abstract expressionism.
I love to cook and once considered a career as a chef, but a stint in a restaurant kitchen taught me it wasn’t for me. Now I cook for friends and family.
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I enjoy action sports—having been an internationally competitive fencer growing up—and now I spend winters skiing, and when I can’t, I ride long distances on my bike. When I’m not doing that, I’m hanging out with my dog.
email: andy@andyreports.com