Steven Davy
Multimedia Editor
Steven Davy is The World's Multimedia editor. @sdavy
Steven is a former multimedia editor at The World where he was responsible for the visual direction of The World’s daily online presence. Steven also developed, wrote and edited The World’s daily newsletter, Top of The World. And, Steven was the founding producer for the live journalism series Coronavirus Conversations from The World and GBH presented in partnership with Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Steven has taught graduate and undergraduate students in social media and digital news reporting at Michigan State University where he holds an MA in journalism.
Award-winning photograph illustrates the US-Mexico border wall threat to biodiversity
Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto’s image of a roadrunner bird, staring up at the enormous US-Mexico border wall, was just named the grand prize winner in the Bird Photographer of the Year competition. His captivating photograph highlights the threat to the delicate biodiversity and critical animal migratory patterns that the wall poses in the US-Mexico border region.
Discussion: The mental health impacts of reopening society
After more than a year of measures such as mask mandates and social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, communities around the world are adjusting to reopened workplaces and society. But ongoing concerns about the pandemic and challenges posed by variants have many people wary. The World’s Elana Gordon moderated a conversation with Harvard Chan School of Public Health’s Karestan Koenen, who explored mental health during this transition.
Discussion: Coronavirus surges, variants and the global vaccine rollout
As new COVID-19 variants emerge, health authorities around the world are racing to inoculate people, while facing often disjointed rollouts and limited supplies of shots. As part of The World’s regular series of conversations on the pandemic with Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with a panel of experts on where we are now in the global coronavirus crisis.
Discussion: A deepening coronavirus crisis in Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean now register a million new COVID-19 infections about every six days. With the vaccine rollout lagging and lives and livelihoods hanging in the balance, what is next for the region? As part of The World’s series of conversations on the pandemic with Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with demographer Marcia Castro.
Applaud, but no cheering: Tokyo Olympics release guidance for fans
Fans planning to watch the gilded Olympic torch pass by on its route through Japan are being asked to avoid cheering and instead only applaud the runners. The organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympics announced in a briefing on Thursday new guidelines for fans in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Discussion: The rise of racism against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus crisis
A national spike in anti-Asian hate crimes — including a recent mass shooting in Atlanta — is prompting a national conversation. From physical assault to harassment to discrimination, Asian Americans have experienced a harrowing array of violence in the US, made more acute amid the coronavirus crisis. As part of The World’s series of conversations with Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a panel discussion addressing anti-Asian racism and the pandemic.