James G. Robinson

James G. Robinson has spent nearly two decades at The New York Times, where he helps the company use data to better understand its audience. He has taught expository writing at NYU and is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia Journalism School. 

In 2017, his article “Road to Recovery” was featured on the front page of the Times’ Sunday Travel section. Describing a road trip his family took after the death of his five-year-old son, the piece was selected as a notable essay in The Best American Travel Writing 2018 and inspired him to write his debut memoir, More Than We Expected, published by Post Hill Press in November 2023.

A native New Yorker, James lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Tali, and their two surviving sons.