Spencer Whitney

Spencer Whitney is an African-American journalist and photographer who resides in Oakland. Presently serving as the Digital Editor for KQED News, Spencer Whitney brings a wealth of experience to his role. Before joining KQED News, he held the position of Multimedia Editor at the Oakland Post and as an Assistant Editor in the Editorial department at the esteemed San Francisco Chronicle. Spencer pursued his undergraduate studies at Howard University and received his Masters in Journalism at UC...See more

Spencer Whitney is an African-American journalist and photographer who resides in Oakland. Presently serving as the Digital Editor for KQED News, Spencer Whitney brings a wealth of experience to his role. Before joining KQED News, he held the position of Multimedia Editor at the Oakland Post and as an Assistant Editor in the Editorial department at the esteemed San Francisco Chronicle. Spencer pursued his undergraduate studies at Howard University and received his Masters in Journalism at UC Berkeley. He also gained valuable experience interning with SiriusXM during his academic journey. See less