Madeline Halpert is a Digital North America Reporter for BBC News, where she covers major political, cultural, and business developments across the United States. Based in New York, she reports on national stories with a global lens, bringing clarity and depth to fast‑moving events and long‑form investigations. Her work regularly appears across BBC platforms and international outlets, reflecting her ability to translate complex issues into accessible, human‑centred journalism.

Before joining the BBC, Halpert worked as a news desk reporter at Forbes, writing breaking and trending stories on politics, business, world news, and health. She previously covered U.S. trade policy for Inside Washington Publishers, reporting on U.S.–Asia relations, U.S.–EU trade ties, digital trade, and semiconductor supply chainsLinkedIn. Her early career includes reporting roles at Bridge Michigan and Votebeat, where she covered election administration and state politics during a pivotal period in U.S. democracy.

Alongside her staff roles, Halpert has contributed freelance work to major publications including The New York Times and HuffPost, and she brings an international perspective shaped in part by her time as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Lyon, France. A graduate of Duke University with a background in global health and French, she is recognised for her sharp reporting instincts, cross‑border expertise, and commitment to public‑interest journalism.