Ellen Frankman

Associate Producer

The Takeaway

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

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

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

Puerto Rico calls for more federal help after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico calls for more federal help after Hurricane Maria
Salman Rushdie

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

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

Trump's Arpaio pardon draws bipartisan criticism

Trump's Arpaio pardon draws bipartisan criticism
Hayden

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

Former NSA director says this White House can't handle the truth
Mike Mullen

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

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.

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

If Assad stayed, could Syria ever rebuild from war?

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

If Assad stayed, could Syria ever rebuild from war?
Martin Luther King Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Gloria Steinem says Donald Trump won't be her president

Gloria Steinem has spent a lifetime advocating for women's rights and equality. She was devastated Tuesday night when Hillary Clinton was defeated at the ballot box.

Gloria Steinem says Donald Trump won't be her president
Louisiana floods — and music

Music is holding Louisiana together in tough times

Songs have been written about Louisiana's great flood of 1927, and about Katrina. As the state is inundated anew, music plays a role in bringing communities together.

Music is holding Louisiana together in tough times
Gloria Steinem

A feminist icon shines a light on the violence women face — in the US and abroad

Violence against women is an important predictor of extremism among terrorist groups. But violence against women is by no means an exclusively "over there" problem. And that's the point of a new TV show.

A feminist icon shines a light on the violence women face — in the US and abroad
Six of GM's "Damsels of Design," photographed circa 1955. From left: Suzanne Vanderbilt, Ruth Glennie, Marjorie Ford Pohlman, Harley Earl, Jeanette Linder, Sandra Logyear, Peggy Sauer.

The 'Damsels of Design,' women who changed automotive history

They were brought in to provide a "feminine touch," but they were really designing for everyone.

The 'Damsels of Design,' women who changed automotive history
Few individuals have gotten close enough to the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Jurgen Todenhofer is one of them. He embedded with ISIS for 10 days in December of 2014.

Meet the man who spent 10 days with ISIS and lived to tell about it

"Sometimes we slept on the same floor — there was just a Kalashnikov between us."

Meet the man who spent 10 days with ISIS and lived to tell about it