Who is Andrew Springer?
Andrew Springer is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, writer, and entrepreneur. He writes The Jesus Movement, a best-selling Substack newsletter that takes a post-Christian look at the historical Jesus. He’s also co-founder and CEO of NOTICE News, which covers the day’s news from a democratic socialist perspective for more than 2 million followers across platforms, and creator of SocialWire, a social media analytics and listening tool built for journalists and newsrooms.
He previously worked at NBC News, where he created Stay Tuned, the first news show on Snapchat, as well as ABC News, Good Morning America, Mashable, and Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. Originally from West Virginia, he now lives in Barcelona with his partner, Anthony, and their rescue pup, Porkchop.
Selected Work
Essays on the historical Jesus, Paul, and early Christianity for The Jesus Movement, plus video commentary on media and politics for NOTICE News.
- I Worked at NBC News — Here’s What MSNBC Hides — NOTICE News (video)
- Why Crime Is Plummeting Under Mamdani — NOTICE News (video)
- There Are Actually Two Religions Based on Jesus — The Jesus Movement
- Why I Hate Paul (And the Religion He Made Up) — The Jesus Movement
- A Brief Introduction to the Historical Jesus — The Jesus Movement
- Why I Left America (And I’m Not Coming Back) — NOTICE News
- How Gaza Destroyed My Faith in God — The Jesus Movement
Experience
Feb 2021 – Present
NOTICE News
Co-Founder and CEO
He co-founded NOTICE News in 2021 and built it into an independent progressive news organization with over two million followers across social platforms.
2024 – Present
The Jesus Movement
Writer
He writes The Jesus Movement, a weekly post-Christian newsletter on the historical Jesus.
2019 – 2021
Voice of America
Digital Strategy Consultant
He advised Voice of America on social and digital strategy, focused on reaching younger international audiences across platforms.
2019
NBC News
Senior Director, Development
He led new-format and new-platform development at NBC News, prototyping next-generation news products following the success of Stay Tuned.
2017 – Dec 2018
NBC News — Stay Tuned
Creator and Executive Producer
He created and executive-produced Stay Tuned, the first news show on Snapchat and the first news brand built natively for Gen Z. The show ran twice a day and pioneered a vertical, mobile-first format that became a template for Gen Z news across the industry.
Feb 2017 – Jan 2018
NBC News
Director of Social Media
He led NBC News's social media strategy and operations across platforms.
2016
Mashable
Director of Growth
He led audience growth strategy at Mashable.
2015
Bernie Sanders for President (2016)
Communications and Digital Director, South Carolina
He directed communications and digital strategy for the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign in South Carolina.
2013 – 2015
ABC News
Senior Editor, Social Media
He led social media editorial across ABC News, building the network's strategy for real-time news distribution on emerging platforms.
2010 – 2012
Good Morning America (ABC News)
Social Media Producer
He produced social media content and strategy for Good Morning America. During his time on the show, GMA won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program (2014).
Sep – Dec 2007
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill (PBS)
Intern
He interned on Washington Week with Gwen Ifill at PBS during his undergraduate studies.
Education
2023 – 2024
Yale Divinity School
Master of Divinity studies
He left without the degree to focus on writing, but the year shaped his work on The Jesus Movement.
2009 – 2011
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Science in Journalism
2005 – 2009
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Awards
2014
Emmy Award — Outstanding Morning Program
Good Morning America
Won as a producer at Good Morning America when the show received the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Morning Program.
2012
Peabody Award — Superstorm Sandy Coverage
ABC News
Part of the ABC News team recognized with the Peabody for coverage of Hurricane Sandy.
Contact
For interviews, podcasts, or speaking:
hi@andrewspringer.com