Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith has been a White House correspondent for NPR since 2014 and co-hosts the "NPR Politics Podcast," a highly regarded political news source. She also serves as the President of the White House Correspondents' Association, a role in which she focuses on demystifying the White House beat and enhancing trust in the press. Keith is part of the "Politics Monday" team on "PBS NewsHour," and she frequently appears on shows like "PBS News Hour" and "NPR" to provide expert analysis on significant political events.

Throughout her career, Keith has provided coverage of multiple administrations, offering insights from the final years of the Obama presidency to the intricacies of the Trump administration, including the COVID-19 pandemic response. She also covered Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016. Keith's reporting extends beyond politics; she was on the ground in Haiti in 2010 following the devastating earthquake, and she reported on the Gulf oil spill as well. In 2011, she created and reported "The Road Back To Work," a year-long NPR series featuring audio diaries of St. Louis residents facing unemployment.

Keith's early experiences in journalism include writing and voicing essays for NPR's "Weekend Edition Sunday" while she was still a teenager. She further developed her reporting skills at NPR Member stations like KQED and KPCC, covering a diverse range of topics from agriculture to state politics. Also notable is her involvement in "B-Side Radio," a public radio show and podcast that she co-founded, produced, and hosted for nine years. Moreover, Keith holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree from the UCB Graduate School of Journalism. She serves on advisory boards for the University of California Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement and the UC Berkeley J-School.

A respected speaker at various events, Keith has addressed audiences at institutions such as the National Association of State Retirement Administrators and Johns Hopkins University. Her ability to connect with listeners and offer profound insights into the dynamics of American politics has earned her standing ovations, as was the case at an event hosted by Drury University. As she discusses topics from political developments to economic challenges facing Americans, Keith continues to inspire and inform, drawing from her extensive experiences and personal journey from aspiring journalist to NPR White House correspondent.