Ellen Frankman

Associate Producer

Ellen Frankman is an associate producer for The Takeaway.

Ellen Frankman is an Associate Producer with The Takeaway. At The Takeaway, Ellen produces and edits segments on politics, the economy, foreign policy, health and the environment. She also assisted in round-the-clock coverage of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and produced a four-part series that explores standards for engineering and design in the modern world. Prior to joining The Takeaway, Ellen worked as a reporter for The Sag Harbor Express and a research associate at Fox News. She began her career in public radio at WNYC’s Leonard Lopate Show. Ellen graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Journalism and English.

President Trump caused headlines after referring to group of Latino immigrants as "animals" on Wednesday. He said he was only referring to members of the gang MS-13.

President Trump’s ‘animals’ comment points to a dark history of using dehumanizing language

May 18, 2018Conflict & Justice

The terms President Trump has used to describe a group of Latino immigrants can have serious societal consequences.

Puerto Rico calls for more federal help after Hurricane Maria

September 25, 2017Development

Salman Rushdie’s new novel centers on a billionaire real estate mogul who has ‘Trumpy echoes’

September 6, 2017Books

Trump’s Arpaio pardon draws bipartisan criticism

August 28, 2017Conflict

Former NSA director says this White House can’t handle the truth

May 9, 2017Conflict

Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen says the US must keep the door open with Moscow

April 12, 2017Conflict

Adm. Mike Mullen, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2007 to 2011 under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, says Washington must keep the door open with Moscow.

If Assad stayed, could Syria ever rebuild from war?

April 5, 2017Conflict

At a conference focused on rebuilding Syria, experts doubt change will ever be possible under the current regime.

50 years ago, MLK spoke out against Vietnam. His words are just as relevant today.

April 4, 2017Conflict

On April 4, 1967, the civil rights leader made his first major public statement against the war.

When it comes to North Korea, the era of ‘strategic patience’ is over

March 20, 2017Conflict

On Friday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for an end to Barack Obama’s “strategic patience” policy.

Hector Figueroa (center raising hat), president local chapter 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, leads a march

Mr. President, what is your administration’s official stance on organized labor?

March 6, 2017Jobs

The power of organized labor has been waning, under attack by Republicans at the state level. With Donald Trump in the White House, will that opposition to organized labor move to the federal level as well?